Adoption: Disclosure of Information
Commons · Question 77488 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to increase the accessibility of adoption files for adoptees who have reached adulthood.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 14 Oct 2025
Local authorities have been advised to retain adoption records for at least 100 years, an increase from the previous 75-year requirement. The department has also asked them to ensure timely access to these records.Subject to Parliamentary approval, the de...