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Commons · Question 9837 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2026

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Asked by James McMurdock

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights, published on 5 June 2026, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the potential impac

Answer

Answered by Catherine Atkinson, 23 Jun 2026

The Government published its consultation, “A Fairer End to Relationships”, on 5 June. Alongside the consultation, the Government published a Family Test, which considers the impact of the proposals on families, including on family formation. The Family T...