StatusOngoing
Opened18 Aug 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Legislate to require paternity tests to be taken before a father makes child maintenance payments.
We believe that fathers find themselves in a precarious situation when they are compelled to pay child maintenance for a child whose paternity they are uncertain of. There are also countless mothers who are denied the financial support they deserve for their child because the issue of paternity remains contested. This can lead to confusion, unfair financial responsibilities, emotional distress for all parties involved, and children missing out on vital support.
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1Nadia Whittome MP
Nottingham East2Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield3Jess Phillips MP
Birmingham Yardley4Phil Brickell MP
Bolton West5Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East6Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West7Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar8Sir Ashley Fox MP
Bridgwater9Oliver Ryan MP
Burnley10Aphra Brandreth MP
Chester South and Eddisbury