HC Deb 13 April 1976 vol 909 cc478-9W
Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children were admitted into voluntary care in Scotland during 1974 as a result of family homelessness; and if he will break this figure down into (b) those made homeless through eviction and (b) those made homeless for other reasons.

Mr. Millan

The information is as follows:

Children admitted to voluntary care owing to family homelessness:

Through eviction 183
For other reasons 394
Total 577

Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children were admitted into voluntary care in Scotland during 1974; and what was the total number of children in voluntary care at 31st December 1974.

Mr. Millan

The information is as follows:

Children admitted to voluntary care in 1974 5,037
Children in voluntary care at 31st December 1974 9,385

Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing the current cost of keeping a child in local authority care for each of the social work departments in Scotland.

Mr. Millan

Information in this form is not available centrally.