Alison Hume

Alison Hume

Labour — Scarborough and Whitby

Speaking in the House of Commons on 15 September 2026

Debate

Unregulated Child Contact Centres: Risks

Contribution

In cases where family court proceedings lead to child removal, parents can be forced to use unregulated contact centres—it can cost hundreds of pounds for just a few hours of contact—because of a lack of accessible, regulated contact centre provision. What assessment has the Minister made of the impact of this situation on the welfare of children and families, and will his Department initiate a review of current arrangements?

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