HC Deb 07 November 1988 vol 140 c4W
Mr. Ray Powell

To ask the Attorney-General if he will introduce legislation to make it unlawful for foster parents who have made application to adopt the child in their care to change the surname of the child before consent to the adoption has been given by the judge.

Mr. Mellor

I have been asked to reply.

We are sympathetic to making changes in this direction.