Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households: Love Matters Report

Lord Brownlow of Shurlock Row Excerpts

Tuesday 13th June 2023 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Barran (Con)]

On the noble Baroness’s last point, I know that my colleagues in DWP are making important progress in terms of the payment of child maintenance and I think they would share the noble Baroness’s sentiments when it is not paid. In terms of financial provision on divorce, in April this year the Government asked the Law Commission to carry out a review of the law in this area. It will look at whether the current law on financial provision provides a cohesive framework in which parties can expect fair and sufficiently certain outcomes.

[Lord Brownlow of Shurlock Row (Con)]

My Lords, I declare my interest as a patron of Dingley’s Promise and thank my noble friend the Minister for her comments on investment and funding. I particularly congratulate the Government on their investment through the safety valve fund and acknowledge that £6.9 million has just been given to Wokingham Borough Council, which is the next-but-one authority to where I live.

[Baroness Barran (Con)]

I am in such shock to have such appreciation for the Government’s actions, but I thank my noble friend for his comments.