HC Deb 11 December 1980 vol 995 c452W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children were in care in England and Wales for each year since 1966; and what were the rates of children in care per 1,000 of the population under the age of 18 years.

Sir George Young

This information is contained in the reports "Children in Care in England and Wales" which are laid before Parliament each year. Copies of the reports are available in the Library of the House.