§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children aged 15 years at 31 March 1991 were looked after by local authorities under care orders by placement.
§ Mr. BowisThere were 2,920 children aged 15 in the care of English local authorities at 31 March 1991 by placement. A breakdown of the forms of placement is shown in the table.
Children aged 15 under care orders in the care of local authorities at 31 March 1991 by placement Number All children aged 15 under care orders 2,920 Foster placements 1,363 In lodgings, living independently or residential employment 3 In community homes provided under the Child Care Act 1980 775 In voluntary children's homes and hostels 48 In accommodation for children with special educational needs 117 Under charge and control of parent, guardian, relative or friend 452 Young offender institution or prison establishment 18 Other placements1 144 1 Other placements include: youth treatment centres, mother and baby homes, NHS or other establishments providing medical and/or nursing care, placed for adoption, children absent from agreed placement, and unspecified placements.