It also means fathers are more likely to stay in contact with thechild's mother if a relationship breaks down.
Yet sole registrations make up about seven per cent of total birthregistrations in England and Wales and around nine per cent in NorthernIreland.
This green paper sets out to change the law to make joint registrationto make it compulsory for both parents. The consultation suggestssafeguards to ensure women are protected from naming the father if thereis good reason for them not to do so.
- www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2007/joint-registration-of-births-gp.pdf
Closing date: 25 September- For a roundup of consultations taking placeacross England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the UK, visitwww.childrennow.co.uk/consultations.
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