Order, order.

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Balance the ratio of single-parent families between Mothers and Fathers which, based on most recent statistics, stands at 9:1 in favour of Mothers.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: -

1) Definitions Custody is the protective care or guardianship of a child. A ‘Custody Battle’ is a legal proceeding in a court to determine and enforce legal rights over a child or children.

2) Gender Anonymity during Custody court proceedings During custody battles, make it so that during the initial stages of court proceedings the gender of each parent is unknown until it is absolutely necessary in court.

3) Regulations Ensure that Social Services carry out a review of the family and its well-being 6 months after the custody settlement to ensure that the best decision has been made, for the sake of the child(ren).

4) Extent, commencement and short title (1)This Bill extends to the whole of the United kingdom. (2)This Bill commences on the day on which it is passed. (3)This Bill may be cited as Single-Parent Family Equalities Bill (2016).

This bill is submitted by /u/tulkk, on behalf of the Labour Party.

The discussion period for this bill will end on March 23rd.