United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 58839
Adoption
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10 June 2025
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18 June 2025 · Answer
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18 June 2025
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take legislative steps to allow people over 18 to be formally adopted by their families.
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10 June 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take legislative steps to allow people over 18 to be formally adopted by their families.
Source: Commons
18 June 2025
Answer
The adoption of a child is about ensuring that a child has a permanent family, with the adopter taking legal and parental responsibility for them. At the age of 18, parental responsibility is no longer relevant, as an adult assumes responsibility for them...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-06-10/58839
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1811241
- uk · wq-1811241 · source updated 18 June 2025