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Mr. Frank R. White
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many places there were for children in community homes in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years.
Mr. Alison
Community homes are confined to England and Wales. In Northern Ireland residential care is provided for children and young persons in children's homes and training schools, there being statutory and voluntary provision in both cases.The number of places available was as follows:
| Children's Homes | Training Schools | Total | |
| 1975 | 1,212 | 548 | 1,760 |
| 1976 | 1,111 | 458 | 1,569 |
| 1977 | 1,086 | 442 | 1,528 |
| 1978 | 1,063 | 442 | 1,505 |