HC Deb 28 October 1998 vol 318 c196W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to regulate children's homes which accommodate fewer than four children; and if he will make a statement. [56554]

Ms Jowell

We intend to extend regulation to children's homes which accommodate fewer than four children. We will set out our proposals in the forthcoming White Paper on Social Services.