Contents

Foreword by the Prime Minister

Executive summary

    Chapter one: our vision ­ permanent, secure family life

Part one: adoption now

    Chapter two: problems in adoption

    Chapter three: tackling the problems

Part two: adoption ­ the new approach

    Chapter four: key issues

    Chapter five: children ­ permanent, secure family life

    Chapter six: adopters ­ service and support

    Chapter seven: councils ­ quality and results

    Chapter eight: courts ­ speed and efficiency

    Chapter nine: delivering the new approach

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