§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he is satisfied that the transfer of responsibility for children aged 13 to 17 years, envisaged in the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, from the probation service to the social services departments of local authorities in Wales has been carried out satisfactorily; and if he is further satisfied that the local authorities have the necessary resources to carry out the work.
§ Mr. Barry JonesResponsibility for children over the age of 12 at the date of 741W their supervision order has not been transferred to local authorities and no transfer is contemplated at present. Local authorities in Wales have adequate resources to exercise their responsibilities for children who are placed under their supervision at the age of 12 or less.