questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made on identifying a suitable legislative vehicle to extend eligibility for bereavement damages under section 1A of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 to fathers of illegitimate children.
answerText: The Government’s position remains that it believes the existing legal framework, involving a fixed level of award and clear eligibility criteria, represents a reasonable, proportionate and practical approach.
heading: Damages