HC Deb 25 March 1965 vol 709 cc721-2
13. Mr. Sharples

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will seek to amend the Adoption Agencies Regulations, 1959, so as to permit, with the necessary safeguards, the disclosure of confidential information to properly accredited research workers.

Miss Bacon

Yes.

Mr. Sharples

I thank the Minister of State for that reply. Can she say when she intends to do this?

Miss Bacon

It will be fairly soon. Amendments will be needed not only to the Adoption Agencies Regulations but also to the rules governing the procedure for making adoption orders in the courts. A set of miscellaneous amendments to the rules governing adoption agencies and the procedure for making adoption orders in juvenile courts is now being prepared by my Department and will soon he ready for discussion with interested organisations.