Proceeding contribution from Keir Starmer (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 July 2026. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Historical Forced Adoption.

Historical Forced Adoption

I thank my hon. Friend for her work on the APPG and for her campaigning, and acknowledge what she has done. As for the number, 185,000 is a shocking figure, but I worry that it may be higher than that. I worry that there are cases that we still do not know about—those where the records are not available and where, as I say, some people feel that they still cannot talk. That rapid access to therapeutic support is hugely important and she is right to highlight it.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 788 c1055
Session: 2026-27
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disclosure of information Adoption Charities Women Human rights Discrimination Local government Mental health Lone parents Social services Religion
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk

Historical Forced Adoption

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