Question follow-through · 122388
Family Courts
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, whether Child Focused Courts will represent additio
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 19 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 23 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 26 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
19 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his Department’s press release entitled Children to get swifter justice as new family court approach expands nationally, published on 17 March 2026, whether Child Focused Courts will represent additio
23 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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26 Mar 2026
Answer published
Child Focused Courts introduce a streamlined, problem-solving approach in relevant private law proceedings that ensures early identification of needs and risks, enabling the court to make safe decisions without delay. Under the model, the proportion of ch...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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