Written question asked by Hilton Dawson (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 January 2005. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Monday, 24 January 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if she will list the local authority secure units which have closed since 2000; and what the bed capacity of each was at the time of closure. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Dawson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will list the local authority secure units which have closed since 2000; and what the bed capacity of each was at the time of closure. [209277] Margaret Hodge: The local authority secure children's homes which have closed since 31 March 2000 are in the following table along with the approved number of residents at time of closure. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Secure children's homes Number of residents Briars Hey 8 Brunel 8 Dales House 8 Stamford House 26 Stoke House 14 Thornbury House 7 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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