Adoption: Compensation
2026-07-05 · Department for Education · 16342 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration she has given to awarding compensation to individuals impacted by forced adoptions.
Answer
On 2 July, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister issued a formal apology on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption practices in England. The government recognises that these practices caused deep and lasting harm to many mothers, adopted pe...