Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 16342

Adoption: Compensation

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Labour — Poole

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration she has given to awarding compensation to individuals impacted by forced adoptions.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
On 2 July, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister issued a formal apology on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption practices in England. The government recognises that these practices caused deep and lasting harm to many mothers, adopted pe...
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