Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 81155
Family Proceedings
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of parental alienation instances in family court cases in England and Wales.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThe Government does not recognise the concept of “parental alienation” syndrome and does not believe it is capable of diagnosis. The family court is governed by the Family Procedure Rules (FPR) and associated Practice Directions. FPR 1.1 outlines the over...
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