Debates between Baroness Wyld and Baroness Scott of Bybrook during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

Debate between Baroness Wyld and Baroness Scott of Bybrook
Tuesday 13th October 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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My Lords, I am sure that the Family Procedure Rule Committee is looking at all these issues that relate to reform and the implementation of the Act.

Baroness Wyld Portrait Baroness Wyld (Con)
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My Lords, can my noble friend say when the Family Procedure Rule Committee expects to resolve the issue of how the respondent to a divorce application gets the full 20 weeks’ notice, or as close as possible, before a conditional order is issued?

Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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The 20-week rule is an important part of the Act and the Family Procedure Rule Committee is going through all the issues required. I cannot tell the noble Baroness exactly when this will happen, but it will be an important part of the procedure that will come into being in autumn 2021.