Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 108493

Domestic Abuse: Family Courts

Tabled: 26 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of increasing funding for support services available to families navigating family court proceedings in cases involving domestic abuse.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

This Government recognises the significant impact of domestic abuse on children and adult victims involved in family court proceedings, which is why we are committed to reforms that improve multi-agency working and provide better support.Central to these ...

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