§ Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many approved foster parents as approved by the Strathclyde Regional Authority are resident in the Strathclyde area; and how many outside the Strathclyde area.
§ Mr. McElhoneThis information is not held centrally.
§ Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what weekly payment to foster parents his Department recommends should be made by local authorities;
(2) what is the average weekly payment made by local authorities in Scotland to foster parents; and what is the average payment made by each of the local authorities.
§ Mr. McElhoneMy Department makes no recommendations to local authorities about the rate of payments to foster parents. Detailed information about such payments is not held centrally.