HC Deb 11 February 1932 vol 261 cc1056-7W
Mrs. TATE

asked the Home Secretary how many children have been adopted under the Adoption Act, 1926, in each of the years from that date to 1931?

Sir H. SAMUEL

I am informed that the numbers of entries made by the Registrar-General in the Adoption Register for the years 1927 to 1931 inclusive are as follow:

1927 … … … … 2,967
1928 … … … … 3,303
1929 … … … … 3,307
1930 … … … … 4,517
1931 … … … … 4,128