§ Mr. Fordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children aged (a) nought to 5 years, (b) 6 to 15 years, and (c) 16 to 18 years are currently resident in mental handicap hospitals.
§ Mr. MoyleThe estimated numbers of children resident in mental handicap hospitals and units in England at 31st December 1975, the latest year available, were:
(a) 0–5 years … … 350 (b) 6–15 years … … 4,583 (c) 16–18 years … … 2,508
§ Mr. Fordasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children aged (a) nought to 5 years, (b) 6 to 15 years, and (c) 16 to 18 years and currently resident in mental handicap hospitals are in the care of the local authority.
§ Mr. MoyleAs at 31st March 1977 there were the following children in care of Bradford local authority and resident in hospitals for the mentally handicapped.
Total Age 1 … … … … 0–5 3 … … … … 6–15 1 … … … … over 15 5