Benefits System And Shared Parenting

EDM number 61 in 2009-10, proposed by Adrian Sanders on 18/11/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Family benefits.

That this House notes that child benefit can only be paid to one parent; further notes that this unnecessarily discriminates against the other parent where parents are separated and maintain shared custody of children; further notes that this can further discriminate against one parent by preventing access to suitable housing and additional income to allow them to provide for children; further notes that this can lead to restricted access for one parent to see their children; and calls on the Government to take action to address these problems.

This motion has been signed by a total of 35 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.