§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children were being looked after in (a) local authority homes, (b) voluntary homes and (c) private children's homes at the latest convenient date in each of the local authority districts of Greater Manchester; and how this compares with figures for the previous five years.
CHILDREN IN CARE IN EACH OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY DISTRICTS OF GREATER MANCHESTER AT 31 MARCH … … Community homes (including local authority homes, controlled homes run by local authorities, and assisted homes) Voluntary homes and hostels Other accommodation (including private children's homes) … … 1978 1977 1976 1975 1978 1977 1976 1975 1978 1977 1976 1975 Bolton … … 207 283 233 222 31 26 48 49 45 43 32 34 Bury … … 109 100 93 71 11 25 24 19 34 24 26 39 Manchester … … 916 970 980 968 78 65 90 99 202 232 167 164 Oldham … … 152 179 203 220 10 10 10 6 43 48 50 44 Rochdale … … 208 206 176 192 5 6 3 8 53 44 52 55 Salford … … 258 275 323 350 2 2 2 24 55 59 46 52 Stockport … … 186 165 180 186 34 44 23 31 36 42 52 38 Tameside … … 140 138 153 84 14 10 11 17 32 31 12 16 Trafford … … 88 86 102 91 38 34 22 17 18 16 17 18 Wigan … … 157 166 153 140 1 3 4 6 29 33 26 29