HC Deb 25 May 1976 vol 912 c104W
38. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many local authorities are currently experimenting with schemes for fostering delinquent children with approved foster parents.

Dr. Owen

I have received information about experimental schemes run by the Berkshire, Kent and Devon County Councils and the city of Birmingham for the placement of disturbed children with specialist foster-parents as an alternative to community homes.