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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I am pleased to support Amendment 1, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord McColl. I continue to be concerned about the lack of regard for the respondent demonstrated in this legislation.

In the first instance, respondents lose their right to contest the divorce and thus, in …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

"My Lords, in Committee we had a useful debate on the impact of the Bill on children. The amendment I moved on that occasion required that the best interests of children should be considered in the divorce process. In his response, the Minister said, among other things:

“I understand why …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. I am again pleased that we have had such a focused discussion on the implications of this legislation for children. We had an important one in Committee, but this was more widely spread. I am afraid …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

"My Lords, in response to my amendment on children in Committee, the Minister said:

“Divorce, at least in terms of the legal process, is of limited duration”.—[Official Report, 3/3/20; col. 549.]


It may be seen in those terms by parents but I suggest to the Minister that …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate and I am not at all surprised that there is evidence which suggests that reducing conflict is a good thing for children. Indeed, it would be surprising if it did not, and certainly it is not …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of Amendment 1 in the name of the noble Lord, Lord McColl, which I very much hope the Minister accepts. This amendment has two important virtues.

First, as has been noted, it creates an environment for the 20-week period during which …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 03 Mar 2020
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I shall also speak to my Amendment 14 to Clause 3.

At Second Reading, I expressed concerns about how the proposals in this Bill would bring a profound shift in power from the respondent to the petitioner, because they propose that the petitioner should be able to initiate …..."

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