§ Mr. Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report the total number of children adopted in 1980, 1981 and 1982 aged (a) under the age of one year, (b) between one year and five years and (c) between five years and 18 years.
§ Mr. John PattenThe information requested is as follows for England and Wales:
Numbers of adoption orders registered Under the age of one year Between one and five years Between five years and 18 years 1980 2,599 2,090 5,920 1981 2,365 1,910 5,009 1982 2,177 2,162 5,901