§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many young people aged 16 to 18 years left care in England and Wales in 1980 and 1981.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 31 January 1983, c. 28]: The information is not available in the form requested. The numbers aged 16 to 19 years who left care in England and Wales during the years ending 31 March 1980 and 31 March 1981 are as follows:
Numbers 1980 15,304 1981 15,592