Custody
Commons · Question 108497 · 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 he has considered introducing a requirement for automatic judicial oversight within a fixed timeframe where state bodies facilitate a significant change in a child’s living arrangements as part of safegua
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...