| Cafcass has published data showing local variations in the number of care applications in England. Findings include: fourteen local authorities showed a net decrease in the number of applications per 10,000 children over the five years from 2007-08 to 2011-12 while in 2011-12, 53 local authorities experienced either a decrease or no change in the application rate. |
| Source: Cafcass 25 May 2012 |
| Further information: BBC Online 25 May 2012 |
|
