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HANSARDDivorce4. What steps the Government are taking to encourage divorcing couples to reconcile.09 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorceNow that divorce is being made easier, with no-fault divorce going on the statute book, should we have parallel provision to help couples to save their marriages? I think the best…09 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy memory might be vague, but my recollection is that the Northern Ireland Assembly itself voted on this issue in 2016. That feels very recent consideration, regardless of that…09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Too many military personnel continue to live in substandard housing, despite the Government spending £135 million on refurbishment, so what more can they do to make sure our…08 Jul 2019HANSARD2022 Commonwealth Games12. What steps he is taking to ensure that the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham benefit (a) neighbouring boroughs and (b) Walsall.04 Jul 2019HANSARD2022 Commonwealth GamesI understand that the training venues will be announced later this year. Will the Minister put in a good word for the British judo Centre of Excellence in Walsall?04 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (Second sitting)I completely understand the hon. Lady’s point. That is why I am trying to set the context: my very personal view is that the system worked in my particular case, but I completely…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)Q Why would you make that assumption? Why would they not know about the consultation and why would they not respond? On what basis do you make that case? Mandip Ghai: When we…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)Q Why did you mention it then? Professor Trinder: They are valid as the views of evangelical Christians, but they are not a valid representation of the British public. In opinion…02 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentOne of the problems that I have considered when thinking about fracking is that if we do it at scale, the impact on the environment and the countryside will be huge, but if we do…02 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI deliberately left it late to put in for this debate, Mr Deputy Speaker; I thought that if we were voting, I might get a good audience. I hoped that that audience might include…02 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt has been a while since I asked the Chancellor about the blockchain and distributed ledger technology, so I was hoping that he could present an update on how the Treasury is…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)Q Is there some evidence that changes of the type proposed by this legislation would lead to an increase in the number of divorces? I am reading a couple of cases here. Leora…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)So those two things that I quoted are unfounded or not relevant? Professor Trinder: There is a large number of academic studies, as you would imagine.02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)There are two here. Professor Trinder: There is a large number of academic studies looking at the relationship between divorce rates and divorce law in a range of jurisdictions.…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)Q What do the public think about whether we should maintain fault? Has any research suggested that the public are happy with the idea of there being fault? Professor Trinder: It…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)Q Here it states that the Government’s own consultation found that a mere 17% of respondents agreed with proposals to replace the five facts with a notification process, and 80%…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)Q Are responses from evangelical Christians not valid? Professor Trinder : No, they are valid.02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)Q Hang on a second. The last time we tried to change this was in 1996, and it did not change. This feels like a fairly unique opportunity in terms of timescale, so is there…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDivorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (First sitting)Q That is the most significant thing in removing the impact on children? Nigel Shepherd: It is one element that we can achieve through this Bill. Of course, there are things that…02 Jul 2019