Children’s minister Tim Loughton warned that the system needs changing because progress in adoption has stalled, with the number of children placed for adoption falling by 15 per cent between March 2009 and 2010.
Black children took on average more than 50 per cent longer to be placed for adoption than children from other ethnic groups.
"Over the coming months, I will be looking at whether the current inspection arrangements for adoption services can be strengthened," Loughton explained.
"I also want local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies to welcome people who come forward to adopt. While not all people will be suitable, local authorities and voluntary adoption agencies should give everyone who approaches them a fair hearing and in no circumstances turn them away because of their race, age or social background."
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