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Mr. Chapman
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to amend existing legislation on adoption in order to prevent a natural mother having to become the adoptive mother in cases where her new husband adopts the child.
Dr. Vaughan
No. To do so would create many problems. This is a complicated matter and I shall write to my hon. Friend.