§ Mr. Roger KingTo ask the Secretary of State for Health for each year since 1979, how many children in England were in care where the specific cause was homelessness.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe number of children in voluntary care under section 2 of the Child Care Act 1980 in England for the years ending 31 March 1979 to 31 March 1989 where the specific cause was family homelessness is given in the table.
132W
Children in care under section 2 of the Child Care Act 1980 where the specific cause was family homelessness England, 1979–19891 At 31 March Number in care under S2 Child Care Act 1980 where family homelessness was the specific cause 1979 1,379 1980 1,308 1981 1,115 1982 981 1983 825 1984 713 1985 604 1986 519 1987 408 1988 346 19891 304 1 1989 figures are provisional.