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WQ.11/2021
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND HOUSING BY DEPUTY L.M.C. DOUBLET OF ST. SAVIOUR
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 25th JANUARY 2021 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2021
Question
Will the Minister advise when he plans to issue law-drafting instructions to reform the Children (Jersey) Law 2002 in respect of parental responsibility for same-sex parents, and will he state the timetable for bringing such reforms to the Assembly for debate?
Answer
Law drafting instructions are currently subject to consultation with key professional stakeholders including;
• Children's Services
• JFCAS
• Family Court Registrar
• Law Officers' Safeguarding and Advice Teams
It is anticipated that the law drafting instructions will be issued to the law draftsman before the end of February.