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HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the hon. Member for her work on the Committee and agree with her that the apology is long overdue; it should have been given a long time ago, in my view. The point that…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionThis morning in Downing Street, I met some of the mothers and adult adoptees harmed by historical adoption practices in England. They are here with us in the Gallery today, and I…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his contribution, his welcoming of the report and his comments about love. I have to confess that I do not entirely agree with what he said…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI 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…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the hon. Member for raising the case of Jenny, Scott and Alfie. I assure him that if he provides the full details, I will ensure not only that the relevant meeting takes…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for raising that really important issue. I am aware of the issues, and I will remake that commitment.02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the hon. Lady for welcoming this apology, and I repeat just how important it is that we are united across this House, speaking with one voice. I thank her for saying that.…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for sharing her personal experience—it is obvious how hard that is. To say out loud, in a Chamber like this, things that are intensely personal and private,…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI can give that undertaking, and I thank the hon. Member for raising that important aspect. With each question, with each issue, we can begin to understand the very many ways in…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for the way in which she draws attention to the suffering. We absolutely have to make sure that compassion is there in everything the state does. We can…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionWe are setting up a national advice line. It is important that it is national, available and comes in different forms. Digital will work for most people, but not necessarily…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for raising this. We are working with all those affected, and with the families. precisely on the issue of ensuring that all the relevant information is put…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionWe have to tackle misogyny in all its forms, wherever it rears its head. It is here with us today, and as she rightly says, we have even heard of it this week in the Chamber, in…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionThe unity across the House and the courage of a number of Members in speaking out has been incredibly powerful. I think this aspect of how this House works is not well known…02 Jul 2026HANSARDNational Audit OfficeI beg to move, That an Humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will appoint Michael Jary CBE to the Office of Chair of the National Audit Office from…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for her question and for what she has done on this and on so many other issues. She is absolutely right that this cannot simply be a backward-looking…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionFirst, I assure the right hon. Gentleman that I will stay involved in this issue; it is a deep injustice. Secondly, I thank him for his work in Northern Ireland, because it was a…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank the hon. Lady for sharing that personal story; we can see just how difficult that must have been, and she has shown huge courage in saying that in the Chamber today. The…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionI thank my hon. Friend for her question, and for the work that she did as children and families Minister; she did a lot on this, and I pay tribute to her for it. She is right…02 Jul 2026HANSARD Historical Forced AdoptionYes, we can and should say that, and I thank the right hon. Member for reminding us that this is not all about the past. If we mean what we say, we have to tackle the present as…02 Jul 2026