CAFCASS AND PRIVATE FAMILY LAW

Early day motion 291, tabled 15 November 2007 by Dai Davies (Independent). Signed by 36 members.

That this House is concerned that under the existing operating conditions of the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service there is little or no opportunity for defendants to question evidence presented at court, the exercise of the right of appeal is made extremely difficult and the process under private family law is not open and transparent; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to do all that it can to ensure justice is done and individuals are treated as innocent until proven guilty within this closed court system as they are in all other United Kingdom courts.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 7, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.