Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17689

Children: Maintenance

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 30 July 2026

Question

Hannah Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders are being enforced overseas.

Answer

Jake Richards

The UK fully supports the operation of international treaties for the reciprocal (cross border) enforcement of maintenance orders (REMO). Children have the right to care and support and parents have a responsibility to provide it, including when the payin...

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