HC Deb 31 January 1983 vol 36 c47W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many young people aged 16 to 18 years left care in Scotland in 1980 and 1981.

Mr. John MacKay

The number of young people aged 16 to 18 years who left care in the year ending 31 March 1980 was 2,045. Statistics are not yet available for later years.