HL Deb 17 December 1981 vol 426 c388WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many children have been allowed to enter the United Kingdom at the discretion of the Secretary of State with a view to their adoption here in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981 to the latest convenient date.

Lord Belstead

The information requested could be made available only at disproportionate cost.

Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many children have been admitted to the United Kingdom under the provisions of the Immigration Rules governing the admission of adopted children in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and in 1981 to the latest convenient date.

Lord Belstead

The figures requested cannot be identified from the information collected centrally.