Scottish Labour call on government to issue formal apology to victims of historical forced adoption
Monica Lennon
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SCOTTISH LABOUR called on the Scottish government to issue a formal apology to those affected by historical forced adoption ahead of a debate on the topic today.
MSP Monica Lennon said today that the Scottish government must act quickly to ensure mothers can heal from this historical, cruel injustice.
Records show that an estimated 60,000 mothers in Scotland were forced to give a baby up for adoption because they were unmarried.
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