Written question asked by John Stanley (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 January 2002. It was answered by Lord Wills (Labour) on Thursday, 24 January 2002 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.

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Question: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what amendments the Government is seeking to the September 2001 text of the draft Council Regulations on the mutual enforcement of judgments on rights of access to children; and if it is the Government's policy that this Council regulation should take legal effect.

Answer: Sir John Stanley: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what amendments the Government are seeking to the September 2001 text of the draft Council regulations on the mutual enforcement of judgments on rights of access to children; and if it is the Government's policy that this Council regulation should take legal effect. [29532] Mr. Wills: The proposal referred to was an initiative of the French presidency in July 2000, to which substantial amendments were made during the Belgian presidency, and it is expected that it will be subsumed into the recent Commission proposal on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matters of parental responsibility.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29532; 378 c1025W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Access Children Custody Enforcement EU action Judgements Parental responsibility
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk