A Bill to make provision for children adopted from overseas to receive the same priority for admission to maintained schools as children looked after or previously looked after by a local authority in England
House of Lords
5 May 2021
This bill would give children adopted from overseas the same priority in admissions to maintained (state) schools in England as children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority. The aim is to help these adopted children access school places on an equal footing with other children and to support their educational opportunities.
The bill is at the Lords’ Second Reading, its initial stage in the legislative process. It would move on to further readings and committee scrutiny if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
First reading took place on 5 February. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2019-2021 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
