§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many additional units of accommodation for disturbed adolescents are planned; where they will be located; and how many are for boys and girls, respectively.
§ Mr. MoyleIn cases where community care is not appropriate, disturbed adolescents are normally accommodated in community homes, youth treatment centres, hospitals, or schools for the maladjusted.
The planning of additional accommodation in community homes is the responsibility of local authorities working through children's regional planning committees, which are currently reviewing their regional plans. The number of secure places planned or under construction in community homes which are in receipt of capital grant from my Department at 1st April 1978 was:
the possibility of providing additional adolescent units in their regions.
Schools for the maladjusted are the responsebility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science.
§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has received representations from Essex County Council on the inadequacy of accommodation for disturbed adolescents.
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§ Mr. MoyleI have received no representations from Essex County Council regarding accommodation for disturbed adolescents.