Written question asked by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To 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. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr Liddell-Grainger: To 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 Hodge: The 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.

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