Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 80685

Child Arrangements Orders

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Amanda Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of Child Arrangement Orders were (a) shared care and (b) sole residency since 2019.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

The requested information is not recorded centrally. The relevant data could only be obtained by an analysis of individual case files at disproportionate cost. The welfare of the child is paramount in any decision regarding child arrangements. In determin...

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