FAITH BASED ADOPTION AGENCIES

Early day motion 742, tabled 25 January 2007 by Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 41 members.

That this House recognises the unique contribution made by faith based adoption agencies in placing children in caring families and that many such agencies provide support for life for the child and family; believes that the Equality Act 2006, if applied to them, would jeopardise their funding and therefore their work; and calls on the Government to exclude them from this Act.

Signatures by party: Conservative 25, Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Scottish National Party 1.