Family Courts: Standards
Commons · Question 126495 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jas Athwal
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is the Department taking to reduce waiting times in the family courts.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 20 Apr 2026
This Government is committed to improving the performance of the Family Courts, and the Family Justice Board has agreed system-wide priorities and targets for reducing delay across England and Wales. The latest published data shows a reduction in the nati...