Proceeding contribution from Fiona Bruce (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 28 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Finance Bill.

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I agree with my hon. Friend in that respect—nor are Conservatives seeking to take away the support that we give to other family groups such as single parents. We are saying that there should be a tangible affirmation of the very important relationship of marriage. A child born to cohabiting parents has nearly a one in two chance of living in a single-parent family by the time they reach the age of five, but a child born to married parents has only a one in 12 chance of finding themselves in that situation at that age.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 530 c852
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Contracts Devolved matters Corporation tax Devolution Health insurance Pensioners Public expenditure Married people Wales Tax allowances Taxation VAT
Legislation: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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