Domestic Abuse: Offences against the Administration of Justice
Commons · Question 28199 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of safeguards for male victims of false allegations of domestic abuse in criminal and family court proceedings.
Answer
Answered by Jake Richards, 16 Sep 2026
Robust protections are in place for victims of false allegations in the criminal and family courts.The family and criminal courts serve different purposes. The criminal courts determine whether a criminal offence has been proven, whilst in the family cour...