§ Baroness Faithfullasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many secure places in observation and assessment centres, community homes and youth treatment centres there were in England and Wales in each year from 1977 to 1987 inclusive.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Lord Skelmersdale)The following is the information requested:
O&As CHEs YTCs 1977 69 146 33 1978 96 187 63 1979 129 224 63 1980 150 221 63 1981 194 236 63 1982 231 200 61 1983 213 158 61 1984 199 171 61 1985 186 164 61 1986 194 142 61 1987 176 154 61