HC Deb 24 June 1985 vol 81 c334W
Mr. Frank Field

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of applications made since May 1984 to free a child for adoption, under section 14 of the Children Act 1975; what is the number of freeing orders granted; and what is the number of applications where parents withheld their consent.

Mr. John Patten

The information requested is not yet available.