Joy Morrissey MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
CAFCASSMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with fathers’ advocacy groups on the practices of CAFCASS.
Answer: This Government engages with a wide range of stakeholders across the family justice sector to inform policy development. Further information on meetings between Ministers, senior officials and external organisations is published in the Department’s quarte...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily ProcedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has assessed trends in the level of regional variations in recommendations made by CAFCASS including differing outcomes for fathers.
Answer: The requested information is not held centrally by the Department or Cafcass. It may be held in court records, but to determine that and obtain it would require an analysis of individual case files at a disproportionate cost.We are committed to ensuring t...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCAFCASS: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance is issued to Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service officers on ensuring neutrality between parents in family court proceedings.
Answer: Cafcass provides learning for all colleagues on recognising and reflecting on bias as part of its wider approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. All colleagues are required to complete mandatory Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) e‑learning, al...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCustodyMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how CAFCASS ensures that safeguarding considerations are balanced with the rights of both parents to maintain meaningful relationships with children.
Answer: Cafcass provides learning for all colleagues on recognising and reflecting on bias as part of its wider approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. All colleagues are required to complete mandatory Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) e‑learning, al...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCustodyMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of cases involving CAFCASS resulted in recommendations for primary residence with (a) mothers and (b) fathers in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer: The requested information is not held centrally by the Department or Cafcass. It may be held in court records, but to determine that and obtain it would require an analysis of individual case files at a disproportionate cost.We are committed to ensuring t...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Proceedings: FathersMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to commission an independent review into the practices of CAFCASS to assess whether fathers are treated equitably in family court proceedings.
Answer: The Government does not have plans to commission an independent review of the work of Cafcass.Cafcass operates independently and is subject to robust oversight and assurance arrangements, in line with the Arms-Length Body Code of Practice and its Framewor...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCAFCASS: ComplaintsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints have been made against CAFCASS in each of the last five years alleging (a) discrimination and (b) bias against fathers; and how many such complaints were upheld.
Answer: Cafcass does not record structured data in its complaints case management system to enable reporting on how many complaints have been made against Cafcass in each of the last five years alleging (a) discrimination and (b) bias against fathers; and how man...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCAFCASS: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what training is provided to staff of CAFCASS on unconscious bias, with particular reference to fathers in family court proceedings.
Answer: Cafcass provides learning for all colleagues on recognising and reflecting on bias as part of its wider approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. All colleagues are required to complete mandatory Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) e‑learning, al...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCAFCASSMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department collects data on the recommendations made by CAFCASS disaggregated by the gender of each parent.
Answer: The requested information is not held centrally by the Department or Cafcass. It may be held in court records, but to determine that and obtain it would require an analysis of individual case files at a disproportionate cost.We are committed to ensuring t...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment he has made of the adequacy of case outcomes involving the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for (a) fathers and (b) mothers.
Answer: The requested information is not held centrally by the Department or Cafcass. It may be held in court records, but to determine that and obtain it would require an analysis of individual case files at a disproportionate cost.We are committed to ensuring t...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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