Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What steps his Department is taking to help prevent people convicted of domestic abuse from using family court proceedings to harass their victims.”
Tabled: 13 May 2026Answered: 19 May 2026
Asked by
Richard Quigley
Labour — Isle of Wight West
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
No. We are committed to implementing the Windsor framework in good faith in partnership with the EU, and to taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market. We are also looking to negotiate a sanitary and phytosanitary veterinary agreement with the EU, which could help.