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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Ashton of Upholland (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 14 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Children and Adoption Bill [HL].


Children and Adoption Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Northbourne, for raising an important issue that he continually keeps us focused on: our responsibilities and obligations as parents, and particularly the rights of fathers, which is an issue of great concern to him. I will not rise to the challenge of saying what we are going to do about unmarried fathers, because that is to suggest that there is a problem that lies only with people who happen to be unmarried. There are many stable relationships where marriage is not part of the relationship.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c894-5 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access Children Adoption Abuse Children's rights CAFCASS Arbitration Contact orders Absent parents Custody Finance Fees and charges Foster care Enforcement Domestic abuse Divorce Intercountry adoption Family law Abduction Family proceedings Parents Monitoring Staff Parental responsibility Registration Training Safety Separation Risk assessment
Legislation
Children and Adoption Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk