Motion text
That this House notes that in the UK, unlike for those with children born after the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act came into force on 13 November 2008, female same-sex couples with children born pre-2008 cannot both be legally registered as the child or children's parent; further notes that in some countries it is a requirement for a parent seeking to relocate to those countries with their children to be recognised as a parent and that there is currently no means in law for them to remedy this situation; and calls on the Government to take action to remedy this by introducing a legal mechanism for both partners in a same-sex couple with children born pre-2008 to have the same rights in law to be recognised as the child or children's parents as those same-sex couples with children born post-2008.
Signatures (14)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 January 2022
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2022
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2022
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
13 January 2022
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2022
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 January 2022
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
14 January 2022
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
17 January 2022
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
17 January 2022
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
17 January 2022
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
17 January 2022
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 January 2022
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
31 January 2022
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
28 April 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.