Family Proceedings
Commons · Question 9310 · Tabled 11 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many successful civil claims for damages have been brought against public bodies in relation to family court proceedings in each of the last five years; and what the total value of compensation paid was.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 19 Jun 2026
The Ministry of Justice does not centrally hold data on the number of successful civil claims for damages brought against public bodies specifically in relation to family court proceedings.While individual government departments and public bodies may reco...