Speeches and Proclamations, 1932-1945: The years 1939 to 1940

The Adoption and Children Act 2002 has the effect of recasting the whole of adoption law in England and Wales. According to the Government, the Act will be of lasting significance to thousands of children and their new families. It creates an essential framework to safeguard the welfare of the child and support adoptive families and will help to ensure that the adoption service is fairer and more efficient.