Chair of the Education Committee responds to the government’s formal apology for the state’s role in historical forced adoption practices

"When the Committee published our report earlier this year, we were clear that an apology must be unequivocal, must be co-produced with and reflect the experiences of survivors, and must commit to offer them meaningful and ongoing support.

"Survivors have told the committee that an apology must be accompanied by meaningful support to help them to address the many different ongoing challenges they face. Today’s apology is an important milestone, but it is only a first step.

"My Committee will continue to hold the government to account on the next phase of support for survivors, to ensure that the many mothers, children and family members affected by this dark chapter in our history are not forgotten once more.”

For further detail on the government's apology , click here.