Oral QuestionDepartment for Work and Pensions

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 12 March 2024Answered: 18 March 2024

Asked by

Neil O'Brien

ConservativeHarborough, Oadby and Wigston

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

Answer from Hansard

The Prime Minister

Yes, absolutely. My hon. Friend is right; family courts must never be a tool that domestic abusers can use to continue their appalling abuse. That is why we are expanding the number of new pathfinder courts to provide dedicated support to survivors and protect the welfare of children. We are reviewing the presumption of parental involvement and will set out our position in due course. I will make sure that he meets the relevant Minister to discuss this further.