HC Deb 15 October 1990 vol 177 cc647-8W
Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will issue guidance to local authorities on the charges to be levied on parents for documents required to adopt Romanian orphans; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Local authorities have been advised that they can charge prospective adopters to cover the costs of assessment and preparation of reports in connection with the adoption of children from overseas. The charges made are a matter for the authorities. The local authority associations are considering whether there is any advice which they can offer to authorities about the level of charges.