HC Deb 02 May 2000 vol 349 c43W
28. Mr. Colman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to reduce variations in the performance of local authorities in providing adoption services. [119082]

30. Mrs. Ann Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to reduce variations in the performance of local authorities in providing adoption services. [119084]

Mr. Hutton

We have already put in place the Quality Protects programme to transform the performance of local authority children's services. This includes investing in improved adoption services, in support of our aim of making maximum use of adoption with minimum delay. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is, with ministerial colleagues, conducting a review of adoption policy, looking at how to improve all aspects of the service.