Mr. David Drakeford:

Yes because engaging in domestic violence is a criminal act. If one of the parents is behaving in a criminal manner, he or she does not have the same rights as someone who is a responsible parent for the kids, irrespective of his or her gender. I again refer to the models of mediation in the Nordic countries, although I am not an expert on them. If everything is taken out to ring-fence and finance the upbringing and welfare of the children, everything is split 50:50. However, if there is an issue such as alcohol or drug abuse or domestic violence, that parent will not have the same rights as someone who is a responsible parent, irrespective of his or her gender.