Co-habiting?

The new report from the Law Commission recommends giving cohabiting couples considerably more legal protection than they have had up until now, but still not as much as that enjoyed by married couples.

(Law Commission: Cohabitation) http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/cohabitation.htm

Conservative Party family policy

The Conservatives' new report from the Social Justice Policy Group, Breakthrough Britain, emphasises that marriage is one of the keys to improving family life in Britain. It suggests incentives for married couples such a transferable tax allowance and recommends setting up a new Marriage and Relationships Institute. For the full report click here: http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/client/downloads/WritersForum/FamilyBreakdown_March2007.pdf

Childhood in the UK

New Report on childhood from The Children’s Society http://www.goodchildhood.org.uk as part of its independent enquiry into childhood.

Consultation on joint birth registration

A Green Paper from the Department of Work and Pensions, 'Joint Birth Registration: promoting parental responsibility', proposes that the naming of the father on birth certificates should be compulsory.Deadline: 25/09/2007 (Department of Work and Pensions) http://www.dwp.gov.uk/childmaintenance/

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