Written questions

Cohabitation

Commons · Question 95564 · Tabled 28 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 4 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reform the rights of co-habiting couples following separation.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 4 Dec 2025

The Government shares concerns that existing protections for cohabiting couples are limited and the weakness of these protections can disproportionately affect women, children and the vulnerable. The Government considers this to be an issue that affects c...