Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Waddington (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Hill of Oareford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 May 2011.
Children: Adoption
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they propose to take to ensure that children do not lose the chance of being adopted as a result of the closure of adoption agencies following the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.
- Answer
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My Lords, the Government are committed to adoption where this is in a child’s best interests. We have been monitoring the effect of the introduction of the regulations, and have made it clear to local authorities that they should work with the voluntary sector to maximise the number of successful adoptions. My honourable friend Mr Loughton is leading a drive to speed up adoption and remove potential barriers—for example, for children from minority ethnic backgrounds.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 727 c772
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Adoption Equality Sexuality
- Legislation
- Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007
- Link
- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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