§ Mr Liddell-GraingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the total cost to Somerset Social Services for children in care was in each year since 1999–2000. [136552]
§ Margaret HodgeThe gross expenditure on children looked after as reported by Somerset is as follows:
Year Expenditure£ 1999–2000 7,031,000 2000–2001 7,125,000 2001–2002 6,946,000 2001–02 is the latest year available.