Question follow-through · 50359

Child Arrangements Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what safeguarding provisions her Department provides for (a) children and (b) isolated parents while Child Arrangement Orders are approved.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
6 May 2025
Target answer date
8 May 2025
Answer
14 May 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what safeguarding provisions her Department provides for (a) children and (b) isolated parents while Child Arrangement Orders are approved.

  2. 8 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 14 May 2025

    Answer published

    The legislation which governs child arrangements cases ensures that the child’s welfare is paramount at each stage of proceedings.Whilst a Child Arrangements Order is being approved, the Family Court may put an interim Child Arrangements Order in place. T...

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