Josh Newbury

Josh Newbury

Labour — Cannock Chase

Speaking in the House of Commons on 7 September 2026

Debate

Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood

Contribution

I am not a legal expert and do not intend to insert myself into that particular legal debate, but my perspective is that if arrangements are made beforehand and a birth mother changes her mind, there should be a route back to the court and that should be built into the system. We have the six-week window that allows time for reflection, but I believe there is a way in the vast majority of cases where everybody will be happy for the arrangements to go forward and for the intended family to move on with their lives, without having to go to court, unless there is a change of heart.

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