§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will list the costs which have been incurred by social services departments in the west midlands region in each year since 1979 for placing children in care into residential care in comparison with foster care costs during the same period.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation for financial years up to 1983–84, which is the latest available, is given in the following table: