Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 108498

Custody

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Zöe Franklin

Liberal DemocratGuildford

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of safeguarding practices on requiring parents to seek retrospective court remedies.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
This 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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