§ Dr. Evan HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children in care turned 16 in the academic years(a) 1996–97, (b) 1997–98 (c) 1998–99, (d) 1999–2000 and (e)2000–01. [31763]
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§ Jacqui SmithThe information in the table approximates to the number of school children in their GCSE year, who had been looked after at any time during their secondary education up to and including that year.
Estimated number1,2 of children who were looked after at any time during their year 11 at school, or at any time during the previous four school years Academic year Estimated number 1996–97 12,100 1997–98 11,300 1998–99 11,100 1999–2000 11,000 2000–013,4 10,400 1The table excludes children who were looked after under a series of short term placements. 2 All figures in the above table have been rounded to the nearest 100. 3All CLA data for financial year ending 31 March 2001 are provisional. 4Incomplete year. Latest information on DH database relates to year ending 31 March 2001. The estimated figure relates to children who were 16 during the period 1 September 2000 to 31 August 2001, and were looked after at any time during the period 1 September 1996 to 31 March 2001. Source:
CLA Episode system.