Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]
Debate between Lord Framlingham and Baroness Howe of Idlicote
Committee stage
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Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard)
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Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Tuesday 3rd March 2020
(4 years, 8 months ago)
Lords ChamberRead Full debate Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 View all Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 Debates Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts Amendment Paper: HL Bill 2-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Committee - (2 Mar 2020)
Lord Framlingham (Con)
I entirely support the amendment of the noble Baroness. Does she agree that while we talk about the reasons for the mental health of young people, austerity, local councils and educational support, we rarely talk about family? We never talk about parents and we never talk about absent fathers. Does she agree that as a country we are in grave danger of completely ignoring the huge distress and permanent damage done to children every year?
Baroness Howe of Idlicote
I entirely and completely agree with the noble Lord.