§ 63. Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children are at present in the care of local authorities; and, of these, in how many cases parental rights and powers have been assumed.
§ Mr. MoyleAt 31st March 1976 the number of children in the care of local authorities in England was 95,800 (provisional), of whom 13,900 were subject to resolutions under Section 2 of the Children Act 1948 assuming parental rights and duties.