Almost half of beds in secure children's homes 'unused', says Labour
The Labour Party has accused the government of wasting £111m of public money on unused beds in secure children’s homes (SCHs) over the last decade.
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The Labour Party has accused the government of wasting £111m of public money on unused beds in secure children’s homes (SCHs) over the last decade.
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