§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what research has been sponsored by his Department into children where the local authority has assumed parental rights; if he will publish this; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Newton:British agencies for adoption and fostering have recently completed a study sponsored by the Department of the assumption by local authorities of parental rights and duties. It is intended that the report of the project should be published.