HC Deb 18 January 2001 vol 361 c350W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what action is being taken as a result of the establishment of an Adoption Register for England and Wales to ensure that Welsh-speaking children are placed in Welsh-speaking families. [146026]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The Adoption Register for England and Wales will be operated in accordance with National Adoption Standards for England, Scotland and Wales, a consultation draft of which has recently been published, in Wales, by the National Assembly. The draft standards specifically recognise the importance, when making decisions, of respecting and considering children's ethnic origin, cultural background, religion and language.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of adopted Welsh-speaking children have been placed in Welsh-speaking homes in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [145998]

Mr. Paul Murphy

That information is not held centrally.

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