Petitions/Give father access to birth registration appointment if present at the birth
StatusOngoing
Opened3 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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This is not anti-mother it is pro-child! This petition does not seek to remove or weaken mothers’ rights. It seeks to recognise responsible fathers equally, reduce conflict, and protect the best interests of children. Good fathers who show up from day one should not be treated as legally optional.

We urge the Government to introduce legislation that automatically provides biological fathers who attend the birth with access to birth registration appointment, where paternity is undisputed.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Bell Ribeiro-Addy
1Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP
Clapham and Brixton Hill
5
Carla Denyer
2Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
3
Miatta Fahnbulleh
3Miatta Fahnbulleh MP
Peckham
3
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
4Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP
Tooting
3
Liam Conlon
5Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
2
Helen Hayes
6Helen Hayes MP
Dulwich and West Norwood
2
Ms Diane Abbott
7Ms Diane Abbott MP
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
2
David Simmonds
8David Simmonds MP
Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
2
Alex Baker
9Alex Baker MP
Aldershot
1
Ruth Cadbury
10Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1