Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 112866

Family Courts: Reform

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans his Department has to reform the family court system; and whether such reforms will include strengthening enforcement powers where child arrangement orders have been breached.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
This Government is committed to reform of the family court to improve the experiences of, and outcomes for, children and families. Central to this is the expansion of the private law Pathfinder model, which amplifies the voice of the child through a Child...

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