§ Mr. Beggsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the dates and times during which road traffic surveys were carried out on the Larne-Belfast road route T9 in each of the last five years for which records are available; and what were the results in each case.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe information for the four census points on the Larne-Belfast road, T9 is as follows:
children in care or their parents in each of the health and social services board areas in each of the last five years have been substantiated;
(2) how many complaints have been received from children in care or their parents in each of the health and social services board areas in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe term "children in care" includes not only children accommodated in residential homes, but also those boarded out with foster parents and those living with a parent, relative or guardian under "home on trial" arrangements and so on. Information about complaints made by children or their parents in 137W relation to all these forms of care is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The available information is as follows. Two complaints are still under investigation.
Complaints made by Children in Care or their Parents Health and Social Services Board Eastern board Northern board Southern board Western board 1980 Number made N/A †4 — — Number substantiated N/A 1 — — 1981 Number made N/A †7 *4 †1 Number substantiated N/A 2 — — 1982 Number made N/A †10 *4 — Number substantiated N/A 4 1 — 1983 Number made N/A †4 *5 †6 Number substantiated N/A 2 1 4 1984 Number made *14 †14 *6 †6 Number substantiated 3 5 2 3 * residential care only † residential care and foster care