§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will introduce a system of mandatory six monthly reviews of all children in care in Scotland, similar to that in operation in England.
§ Mr. Allan StewartMy Department will be consulting the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities about the implementation of section 80 of the Children Act 1975, which provides for reviews of children in care but has not yet been brought into effect.