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Children and Families Bill

Proceeding contribution from Edward Timpson (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 February 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Children and Families Bill.

I will try to kill two birds with one stone, in that case. That is not a matter for this Bill and I am sorry that the hon. Lady did not take the opportunity to raise any of the substantial issues that are in the Bill. As she has raised the under-occupancy rules, she must remember that it was her party that brought them in for the private sector. It is therefore an extension of something that was brought in by the previous Government.

The Bill makes it absolutely clear that both parents should be involved with their children after separation, unless there is a genuine welfare reason why that is not appropriate. This is about the needs of the child, not parents’ rights.

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Reference

559 c56 

Session

2012-13

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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