§ Ms Dari TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many adoptions of children(a) three years and under and (b) over three years broke down in (i) Stockton, (ii) Teesside and (iii) nationally, in each of the last three years. [160877]
§ Mr. HuttonThe Department of Health does not collect information on the number of adoptions which break down after the adoption order has been made.
§ Ms Dari TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children(a) under the age of three years and (b) three years and older were placed for adoption in each of the last three years in (i) Stockton, (ii) Teesside and (iii) nationally. [160879]
§ Mr. HuttonThe information is as follows.
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Estimated number of children1 placed for adoption, by age and selected local authority, at 31 March 1998–2000 Age at 31 March 1998 1999 2000 3 years and over Stockton on Tees n/a n/a n/a Teesside2 19 17 24 England 1,100 1,400 1,600 Under 3 years Stockton on Tees n/a n/a n/a Teesside2 34 21 16 England 1,300 1,500 1,600 All ages Stockton on Tees 16 11 9 Teesside2 53 38 40 England 2,400 2,900 3,100 1 Figures exclude children looked after under an agreed series of short term placements. 2 For the purpose of this table Teesside is defined as being four local authorities: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton on Tees. Note:
Sample numbers in the Department's database are too small to provide reliable estimates.
n/a—not available.