MP Binley hits out at parenting conclusion
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NEW legislation proposed by a Northampton MP to give fathers more custody rights has been criticised by a research group.
The Shared Parenting Orders Bill was put forward by Northampton South MP Brian Binley and if approved would give a legal presumption of shared custody of children in the case of separating parents, with certain exceptions.
But research funded by the Nuffield Foundation claimed the proposed legislation was not in the interests of children.
Sharon Witherspoon, deputy director of the Nuffield Foundation, said the best parenting arrangements depended on the individual circumstances of each family.
Mr Binley said: “I am very disappointed with the Nuffield Report.
“It seems to me that their view does not take into account all the vital research that shows a father’s involvement in the development of a child’s life, particularly in the early years, is vital to their well-being.
“I will keep fighting in Parliament to achieve the outcome that the presumption of shared parenting is written into the law.”
The Private Member’s Bill will be debated at its second reading on June 17 at the House of Commons.
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KipMiller
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 10:43 PMYouTUBE VIDEO - Fathers and the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at Oxford University
Kratch
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 09:48 PM"Sharon Witherspoon, deputy director of the Nuffield Foundation, said the best parenting arrangements depended on the individual circumstances of each family." One should seriously reconsidered accepting research from a firm that does not know the definition of a "legal presumption".
Kratch
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 09:42 PM"Sharon Witherspoon, deputy director of the Nuffield Foundation, said the best parenting arrangements depended on the individual circumstances of each family." One should seriously reconsidered accepting research from a firm that does not know the definition of a "legal presumption".
KipMiller
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 09:34 PMThis Nuffield Report is written by a group of female academics from the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at Oxford University who do not believe children benefit from contact with their parents.- Please see my YouTUBE video called 'Would legislation for shared parenting time help children?'
KipMiller
Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 09:33 PMThis Nuffield Report is written by a group of female academics from the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at Oxford University who do not believe children benefit from contact with their parents.- Please see my YouTUBE video called 'Would legislation for shared parenting time help children?'
lady muck
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 05:01 PMI'm sure Binners can give us all parenting and marriage tips !
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