Adoption
Commons · Question 19892 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of (a) the adequacy of the number of approvals for people to become adoptive parents and (b) whether further steps should be taken to encourage more potential adopters to come forwa
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 4 Sep 2026
The government’s aim is that all children for whom adoption is considered to be in their best interests should be placed with a family as soon as possible.While the number of adopter approvals (2,240) marginally increased in 2025/26 compared to the previo...