Prisoners: Families
Lords · Question HL16334 · Tabled 14 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Farmer
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have carried out an assessment of the impact of clause 17 of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the ongoing implementation of the 2017 and 2019 Farmer Reviews on the importance of maintaining male prisoners' and
Answer
Answered by Baroness Levitt, 27 Apr 2026
Clause 17 of the Courts and Tribunals Bill will repeal the statutory presumption of parental involvement from section 1 of the Children Act 1989. The aim of repealing this measure is to better to protect children from harm, including from harm which might...