The statistics from the Department for Education and Skills show that just 100 Black children were adopted in 2004, compared to 3,200 White children. There were 4,900 Black looked-after children and 48,800 White children.
In the year ending 31 March 2004, 86 per cent of children adopted were White. Nine per cent were of mixed ethnic origin, three per cent of Black or Black British origin, and one per cent were of Asian origin. It is the first time the ethnic origin of adopted children has been published.
Jonathan Pearce, director of Adoption UK, said that agencies needed to increase the number of applications from people willing to adopt non-White children.
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