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Registration of Births (Inclusion of Deceased Parents) 2025-06-17
17 June 2025
Lead MP
Jen Craft
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General Debate
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Jen Craft raised concerns about registration of births (inclusion of deceased parents) 2025-06-17 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Moves to give leave to bring in a Bill for the inclusion of a parent’s details on a child’s birth certificate where that parent has died before the birth. Highlights the legal issues faced by unmarried couples, especially widowed mothers, and advocates for changes to make the process fairer and less traumatic.
Jen Craft
Lab
Thurrock
Proposes a Bill to ensure that deceased parents of children born out of wedlock are included on birth certificates. Emphasises the lack of legal recognition for unmarried couples and the emotional toll faced by bereaved mothers in proving paternity through family courts.
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