Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 119771

Cohabitation: Legal Aid Scheme

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of legal aid to cohabiting partners seeking to resolve property disputes upon separation.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

As set out in our manifesto, the Government is committed to strengthening the rights and protections available to women in cohabiting couples. Cohabitation reform is a matter of utmost importance, and we will be consulting this Spring on how best to deliv...

ⓘ

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 119771) →