division_name: Children Bill [Lords] &#8212; New Clause 5 &#8212; Presumption of equal parenting
motion: <p class="" pid=".232.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid=".232.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The purpose of the new clause is to amend the Children Act 1989 to provide a subsidiary measure to that in section 1 of the Act dealing with the child's welfare being of paramount consideration, so as to make it absolutely clear that the intention&#8212;<i>[Interruption.]</i></p>
  
  <p pid=".234.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put,</i> That the clause be read a Second time:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid=".234.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 176, Noes 304.</p>