Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Cat Eccles (Labour), on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 39 members in total.

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Parliamentary screening of The Removed and historic forced adoptions

That this House welcomes the screening of The Removed, a film that sheds light on the pain and suffering caused by historic forced adoptions in the UK, illustrating the harrowing experiences of unmarried mothers who had their babies taken from them during the 1950s to the late 1980s; notes the injustices faced by thousands of women, many of whom are now elderly; acknowledges the findings of the Joint Commission on Human Rights in 2022, which called for a formal apology from the Government to those affected; urges the UK Government to issue a long-overdue apology without delay; advocates for the implementation of restorative measures, including support for those seeking information about their past, access to trauma-informed counselling, and assistance in reuniting families separated for decades; and recognises the need to confront this painful legacy and provide necessary support to those who still feel its impact today, and begin to address the injustices of the past and foster healing within our society.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2569 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Llinos Medi

Jim Shannon

Liz Saville Roberts

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Ben Lake

Subjects

Adoption Families

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk