Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 77488
Adoption: Disclosure of Information
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 14 October 2025
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to increase the accessibility of adoption files for adoptees who have reached adulthood.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterLocal authorities have been advised to retain adoption records for at least 100 years, an increase from the previous 75-year requirement. The department has also asked them to ensure timely access to these records.Subject to Parliamentary approval, the de...
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