Custody
Commons · Question 108496 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Zöe Franklin
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether national guidance permits (a) police forces and (b) local authority Children’s Services to facilitate a material change in a child’s place of residence without prior court authorisation where one parent w
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 3 Feb 2026
This Government is committed to protecting children from harm. The Children Act 1989 sets out specific duties for local authorities to provide services to children in their area if they are in need and to undertake enquiries if they believe a child has su...