Clause 66 - Rules of interpretation for instruments concerning property

Part of Adoption and Children Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:00 am on 6 December 2001.

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Photo of Henry Bellingham Henry Bellingham Conservative, North West Norfolk 10:00, 6 December 2001

Does the Parliamentary Secretary not feel that that is slightly unfair? We have been talking about inclusion and how such children, when they understand that they are adopted, should nevertheless feel part of the adopted family. We have said all along that they should have exactly the same rights as natural children, yet they do not on this important point.