Family Court Reform 2025-12-16
2025-12-16
Response quality
Questions & Answers
Q1
Partial Answer
▸
Context
The backlog in the family court is causing distress, with some families waiting over a year for a hearing. This delay affects children's well-being.
I have one family who have waited over a year for a court hearing. A year is a long time for a child, and we know that others are waiting even longer. Will the Minister share what specific measures she is taking to ensure that cases involving children and vulnerable families are resolved more quickly?
Delays in the family court are untenable, and we are determined to roll out our pathfinder model to ensure a child-centric approach. We aim to repeal the presumption of parental involvement through the Victims and Courts Bill. The Minister invites the hon. Lady to write about that specific case for a full response.
▸
Assessment & feedback
The questioner asked for specific measures but the answer did not specify concrete actions or timelines, instead referencing existing models and future bills without details.
Response accuracy