§ Sir John Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what estimate he has made of the number of babies available for adoption annually.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information is not available in the form requested. The table gives the number of adoptions of children aged under two years where neither of the adopters was a parent.
Adoptions by joint adopters (neither a parent) England and Wales 1979–1983 Year Children under 2 years when adopted 1979 2,918 1980 2,903 1981 2,701 1982 2,507 1983 2,276