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Family Courts

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reform the family court.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
11 Mar 2026
Target answer date
17 Mar 2026
Answer
17 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reform the family court.

  2. 17 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Today, the Deputy Prime Minister announced national rollout of the Child Focused Model, formerly known as Pathfinder, over the next three years. We are investing £17 million next year to expand the model across courts in the North East, North West and Eas...

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