Speeches by Asato.

“In similar vein, now that the strategy has been published, do you think this work is still a priority for Secretaries of State? It is really important that this is truly cross-governmental. I guess the nature of the question you have just heard is speaking to a concern that, now that it does not have that unit, it will…”

“In similar vein, now that the strategy has been published, do you think this work is still a priority for Secretaries of State? It is really important that this is truly cross-governmental. I guess the nature of the question you have just heard is speaking to a concern that, now that it does not have that unit, it will…”

“We have heard that mothers and adoptees are frequently placed on generic NHS pathways that do not recognise adoption-related trauma, leading to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and in some cases further trauma, as we have heard today. How will the Government ensure that NHS services develop the expertise needed to ident…”

“To follow up on that, it is important that the organisations supplying the information and support to survivors are trusted and independent. It is important to get your reflections on that. Secondly, we heard from the testimony that there is already a UK and Ireland records database; the survivors said that they just n…”

“It was about what we have just heard: that there is a UK and Ireland records database. If you have not heard of that, it might be useful for the organisation to follow up with you afterwards.”

“Based on your organisations’ experiences, what factors most commonly influence whether reunions between adoptees and birth relatives are positive, difficult or unsuccessful? What support do you think is needed to help people to feel safe and well supported during contact and reunion? We have heard a little bit about th…”

“Is the problem not that, as we have heard, there is no trauma-informed pathway, and that there are very few counselling services that recognise trauma due to adoption? Is there not also a concern that in quite rightly raising awareness among NHS professionals, all you will be doing is taking those who have experienced …”

“It was about the independence of the organisations providing the records.”

“We have heard that mothers and adoptees are frequently placed on generic NHS pathways that do not recognise adoption-related trauma, leading to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and in some cases further trauma, as we have heard today. How will the Government ensure that NHS services develop the expertise needed to ident…”

“Based on your organisations’ experiences, what factors most commonly influence whether reunions between adoptees and birth relatives are positive, difficult or unsuccessful? What support do you think is needed to help people to feel safe and well supported during contact and reunion? We have heard a little bit about th…”

“To follow up on that, it is important that the organisations supplying the information and support to survivors are trusted and independent. It is important to get your reflections on that. Secondly, we heard from the testimony that there is already a UK and Ireland records database; the survivors said that they just n…”

“It was about the independence of the organisations providing the records.”

“Is the problem not that, as we have heard, there is no trauma-informed pathway, and that there are very few counselling services that recognise trauma due to adoption? Is there not also a concern that in quite rightly raising awareness among NHS professionals, all you will be doing is taking those who have experienced …”

“It was about what we have just heard: that there is a UK and Ireland records database. If you have not heard of that, it might be useful for the organisation to follow up with you afterwards.”

“Okay. Does any of the rest of the panel know about that particular aspect of unmarried mothers? No? Thank you.”

“Could you talk a little bit more about the oversight mechanisms that you have just mentioned to monitor adoption practices during this period? I think we have heard your answer on this, but I want to ask again, whether those were effective in preventing coercion or malpractice.”

“Is there any evidence of mothers being misinformed, pressured or denied the opportunity to withdraw their consent?”

“How has the inability to reunite shaped the lives of mothers and their adopted children?”

“What about the question about whether you had recorded whether the baby was a result of sexual abuse, rather than willing consent?”

“I am Jess Asato MP. I want to declare an interest as having formerly worked at Barnardo’s.”