Written question asked by Lord Haworth (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 January 2008.
Adoption
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Statement by Lord Adonis on 6 December 2007 (WS 215), by what criteria and timescales the decision to suspend adoptions of Guatemalan children by United Kingdom residents will be monitored and reviewed.
- Answer
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The suspension will be kept under review until the Government can be satisfied that the safeguards in the Guatemalan adoption system are sufficient to properly protect children and their families. The Department for Children, Schools and Families will work with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to monitor the effects on the ground of any changes to adoption legislation and practice in Guatemala.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1557; 698 c99WA
- Session
- 2007-08
- Related items
- Subjects
- Intercountry adoption Guatemala
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