Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:45 pm on 25th April 2006.
My Lords, I, too, support what is clearly behind this amendment—it will be behind quite a number of the amendments—to encourage the father's parental role in supporting the child right through life. I am also a little worried about whether it is drafted in the right way and whether it is actually necessary, but this debate will no doubt help to clarify that point for us.