HL Deb 16 January 1984 vol 446 c916WA
Baroness David

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many residential care orders have been made since the commencement of the Criminal Justice Act 1982.

Lord Elton

The part of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 covering changes to care orders came into effect on 24th May 1983. Information on court sentencing in 1983 is not yet available.