§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what guidance he has issued on the placing of disturbed and difficult to control adolescents in foster homes.
§ Mr. MillanIn June 1976 my Department commended to the attention of local authorities and other bodies a report entitled "Foster Care—A Guide to Practice" which had been prepared by the Working Party on Fostering Practice. The report deals, among other things, with the placing of children with special needs, these being defined as "children who suffer from physical, emotional, mental or intellectual handicap".