Debates between Caroline Dinenage and Tom Pursglove during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Caroline Dinenage and Tom Pursglove
Tuesday 22nd March 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Caroline Dinenage Portrait Dame Caroline Dinenage (Gosport) (Con)
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T5. Will my right hon. Friend look again at whether there are any opportunities to support grandchildren to have better access to their grandparents following a divorce or bereavement?

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this issue. The Government understand the important role that grandparents often play in children’s lives—I can very much relate to that through my own experiences growing up—and the stability they can provide, particularly during times of divorce, separation or bereavement. I know that she had a productive meeting with my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister recently. This matter is under active consideration at pace and we will revert to her as quickly as possible.