Domestic Abuse: Children
Commons · Question 82358 · Tabled 15 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Olney
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to amend the presumption of parental involvement when a parent has been convicted of abuse or violent crimes.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 23 Oct 2025
The Government has announced that it will repeal the presumption of parental involvement from the Children Act 1989 when Parliamentary time allows.We are committed to ensuring that the child’s welfare remains at the heart of the courts’ decision-making, a...