HC Deb 07 December 1984 vol 69 cc322-3W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the approximate number of children in care (a) nationally and (b) in the midlands at the latest available date.

Mr. John Patten

The latest information available centrally relates to the position at 31 March 1983, and is as follows:

Children in care
Number
England 82,165
West Midlands 8,864
East Midlands 6,820