Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill
Debate between Fiona Bruce and Julian Knight
2nd reading: House of Commons
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Money resolution: House of Commons
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Programme motion: House of Commons
Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Tuesday 25th June 2019
(5 years ago)
Commons ChamberRead Full debate Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19 View all Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill 2017-19 Debates Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Julian Knight (Solihull) (Con)
As ever, my hon. Friend is making a thoughtful and compassionate contribution to the debate. I agree with the tenets of the Bill and I slightly disagree with some aspects of her speech. We need to take confrontation out of the break-up process. I certainly agree with her that we need to signpost people towards relationship counselling services. In effect, as part of the trade-off in allowing a more simple, streamlined divorce process, we need to support those who wish to make a success of such counselling.
Fiona Bruce
Absolutely, and that is very much the thrust of what I want to say today. The Government need to do much more to help to strengthen family relationships.