Adopted people to get birth cert right in new law

Adopted people will have an automatic legal right to their birth certs for the first time if a bill is accepted by the Government.

Under the proposed legislation, all adopted people will have a right to their birth certs, listing their original names and their natural mother’s — and father’s if available — name.

Natural parents can request information about their adopted sons or daughters. Adoptees and their parents can also choose whether they are happy to have their current contact details released to each other.