§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children between the ages of 16 and 18 years have care orders; and how many of them are(a) currently with fostering families and (b) in homes.
§ Mr. BowisThe latest centrally available information relates to the position at 31 March 1992, when it is estimated that 6,900 children aged 16 or 17 were subject to care orders; of these 3,100 were placed with foster parents and 900 were resident in community homes.
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