Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 108496
Custody
Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026
Question
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether national guidance permits (a) police forces and (b) local authority Children’s Services to facilitate a material change in a child’s place of residence without prior court authorisation where one parent w
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThis Government is committed to protecting children from harm. The Children Act 1989 sets out specific duties for local authorities to provide services to children in their area if they are in need and to undertake enquiries if they believe a child has su...
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