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Proceeding contribution from James Purnell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 27 January 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

If the mother says, for example, that she is unable to do so, which happens, or does not want to because of, for example, fear of violence, we will take the mother's word. There is a careful balance between changing the system so that the default is that the father is registered and, on the other hand, going too far and involving the father where there is a threat to the child.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
487 c185 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Disability living allowance Child tax credit Childcare Credit unions Women Employment Jobseeker's allowance Jobcentres Drugs Interviews Jobcentre Plus Incapacity benefit Fathers Maintenance Parents Minimum wage Misuse Loans Lone parents Scotland Social security Social security benefits Visual impairment Social Fund Welfare tax credits Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Travel restrictions Unemployment Unemployed people Labour market Living wage Driving licences
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk