Local Authority Children's Homes (Hansard, 25 July 1978)

HC Deb 25 July 1978 vol 954 c699W 699W

§ Mr. Knox
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children are at present in local authority children's homes.

§ Mr. Moyle
There were 33.4 thousand children in care in local authority maintained, controlled and assisted community homes in England at 31st March 1976. Figures relating to 1977 are not yet available.