§ Mr. Hayesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many juveniles and children were adopted against the wishes of their natural parents in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983.
§ Mr. John PattenThe majority of adoption orders are made with the agreement of the natural parents. The information requested is as follows (England and Wales):
Number of adoption orders registered Number of orders where parental agreement dispensed with 1979 10,870 673 1980 10,609 763 1981 9,284 731 1982 10,240 898 1983 *9,000 *950 * Estimated.