A huge step forward has been taken in adoption procedures to put the needs of children first. After a tussle with the House of Lords, the Adoption and Children Act received Royal Assent last November, becoming the first major adoption legislation for more than 25 years.
Health minister Jacqui Smith welcomes the measure, which she hopes will ensure a fairer and more efficient adoption service. 'Adoption should be about putting the needs of the child first in the search for a caring loving family. The Adoption and Children Act updates adoption law and provides the firm foundation for better practice,' she says.
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