Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 82358

Domestic Abuse: Children

Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025

Question

Sarah Olney

Liberal DemocratRichmond Park

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to amend the presumption of parental involvement when a parent has been convicted of abuse or violent crimes.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
The Government has announced that it will repeal the presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989 when Parliamentary time allows.We are committed to ensuring that the child’s welfare remains at the heart of the courts’ decision-making, a...

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