Children: Maintenance
Commons · Question 111080 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his assessment is of the effectiveness of Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 12 Feb 2026
The UK fully supports the operation of the international treaties which enable the cross-border enforcement of maintenance decisions. Children have a right to care and support, and parents have a responsibility to provide it. That responsibility endures r...