Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 121066

Family Courts

Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Noah Law

LabourSt Austell and Newquay

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support the Government is giving to families in the Family Court who have suffered abuse by non-resident parents.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
The Government is committed to ensuring that victims of domestic abuse, including children, are properly supported in the Family Courts. This is regardless of whether the abusive parent is resident or non-resident at the time of the case.Family Courts hav...

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