The government is telling local authorities in England to get their act together so babies can be adopted more quickly. Matt Dunkley, president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS), explains why red tape currently holds councils back, and Tim Loughton, minister for children and families, outlines what the government will be doing to help speed up the process.

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