HC Deb 16 December 1980 vol 996 c75W
30. Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he intends to implement the Children and Young Persons Act 1975 relating to a comprehensive adoption service.

Sir George Young

The provisions in the Children Act 1975 which relate to a comprehensive adoption service were included in a recent report on the costs of operating the unimplemented provisions of the Act. This report will provide a basis for discussions during the coming months about further implementation of the Act. The report is in the Library' of the House and copies are available to hon. Members from the Vote Office.