A Bill to amend the Adoption and Children Act 2002 to allow access to information for the descendants of deceased adopted people; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
15 May 2014
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If enacted, the bill would change the Adoption and Children Act 2002 to give living descendants of people who were adopted and who have since died the right to access information about the adoption. It would create a legal route for those descendants to obtain information held by adoption agencies or other authorities about their relative's adoption, subject to the usual privacy safeguards. The aim is to help families understand their history and access important information while protecting individuals' privacy.
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22 Oct 2013
This Bill was withdrawn and will not progress any further.
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