Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 88246
Family Courts: Expert Evidence
Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025
Question
Sarah Champion
Labour — Rotherham
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of experts unregulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (a) diagnosing parental alienation and (b) advising courts on residence transfers
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe Government does not recognise the concept of “parental alienation” syndrome and does not think it is capable of diagnosis. Having reviewed relevant family court judgments and published guidance by various organisations, the Government recognises that ...
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