§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the standard of discipline in local authority community homes during the current dispute; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenLocal authorities are responsible for the standards of discipline in their community homes. We have had reports of three minor incidents in which children have got temporarily out of hand, but I understand that in general the maintenance of discipline has not been a problem during the current dispute.