Written questions

Domestic Abuse: Children

Commons · Question 79131 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Marie Goldman

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help ensure that children are safeguarded in cases where allegations of parental abuse have been made but no formal legal restrictions are yet in place.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 20 Oct 2025

The welfare of children is the paramount concern in family proceedings.Established multi-agency safeguarding arrangements are in place to ensure that children are protected swiftly and effectively in both public and private family proceedings. Where neede...