Oral Answers to Questions

Christine Jardine Excerpts

Tuesday 23rd April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

I have to disagree with my hon. Friend on this point. It is true that there was a surge of submissions to our consultation in the last couple of weeks, but the fact is that a YouGov poll on the day the proposals were set out suggested 73% support for them. Indeed, we have had support from the Law Society, Resolution, the Family Law Bar Association, Sir Paul Coleridge—the chair of the Marriage Foundation—Relate and National Family Mediation. This reform will help families and ensure that the divorce process is less acrimonious.

[Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)]

T3. Do the Government have any plans to change the legal system to protect against gender targeting of advertising towards children and teenagers?

[Mr Gauke]

We will certainly look at any proposals on this front. We do not, at the moment, have any plans, but I will certainly look at any proposals the hon. Lady might have.