Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 119770

Cohabitation: Reform

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to open the consultation on cohabitation rights reform; and whether that consultation will include proposals covering cohabiting couples who separate without having had children together.

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...

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