§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of children in the care of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; and how this compares with the national average.
§ Dr. OwenThere were 658 children in the care of Knowsley Metropolitan District Council at 31st March 1975, which is a rate of 9.2 per 1,000 children under the age of 18 and compares with the rate for England of 7.3. Further information about children in the care of all local authorities is contained in the DHSS booklet "Children in Care of Local Authorities—Year Ending 31st March 1975—England" reference number A/F75/12, a copy of which has been placed in the House of Commons Library.