Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 24 September 2020Answered: 1 October 2020
Asked by
Ian Byrne
Labour — Liverpool West Derby
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones)
The Government take seriously concerns about the operation of this Hague convention in situations where domestic abuse is present. Internationally, the UK continues to work with other parties of the convention to ensure that it operates effectively, particularly in cases involving domestic abuse. We have been an active member of the steering committee for two international forums to discuss and share best practice on this issue, and we have contributed financially to support these events.