§ 22. Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what provision is available for a mother to demand a second DNA test to determine the father of her child. [120962]
§ Angela EagleIf a man who is named by a parent with care denies that he is the father of a child, the Child Support Agency will normally offer DNA tests to the parties involved.
The DNA testing company has rigorous and secure procedures for carrying out these tests. If a parent with care refuses to accept the outcome of the DNA tests, it is open to her to apply to court for a declaration of parentage which would be binding on the CSA.