§ Lord Young of Dartingtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many unmarried couples have entered into Parental Responsibility Agreements as provided for by Section 4(1)(b) of the Children Act 1989 and lodged them with the Principal Registry at the Family Division.
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern)From the implementation of the Act in October 1991 to the end of December 1993, 7,611 parental responsibility agreements have been registered at the Principal Registry of the Family Division.