asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received the Report of the Committee on Child Adoption; and what recommendations have been made on the adoption of British children by non-British subjects resident abroad.

I have not yet received the Report.

Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman do what he can to expedite the publication of this Report which, according to Press reports, has been compiled already? Would he bear in mind, for example, the case of the child who was taken to Hollywood by an American film star, which led to proceedings in a magistrate's court? Will he tighten up the child adoption law?

The Report is expected any day.

Are considerable numbers of children being taken abroad now by non-residents as they were some years ago?

I should like to-have notice of that question.