HC Deb 18 February 1981 vol 999 c160W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much finance has been made available for secure accommodation under section 71 of the Children Act each year from 1976 to 1980.

Sir George Young

Grants to local authorities for the provision of secure accommodation in community homes amounted to:

£
1976–77 815,783
1977–78 1,371,866
1978–79 1,024,063
1979–80 1,119,838
1980–81 *2,000.000
* Estimate.