Written questions

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...