HC Deb 08 December 1998 vol 322 c184W
Mr. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to amend section 51 of the Adoption Act 1976. [62638]

Mr. Hutton

We have no present plans to amend section 51 of the Adoption Act 1976. However, officials are working with the main interested groups to establish what might be done under existing legislation to clarify procedures relating to the disclosure of birth records.