Constitutional Affairs written question – answered at on 16 July 2003.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs what action he is taking to extend eligibility for civil injuries compensation to the children of parents in an unmarried co-habiting relationship following the death of one of their parents.
Under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, any child of a deceased person where that person has died as a result of another person's negligence is entitled as a dependant to claim damages for any financial loss suffered. The Law Commission in its report "Claims for Wrongful Death" has recommended that children of the deceased should also be entitled to an award of bereavement damages. The Government is currently considering this proposal.
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