Question follow-through · 795
Domestic Abuse: Administration of Justice
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to prevent the misuse of civil and family court proceedings as a form of post-separation abuse and coercive control.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 13 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 May 2026
- Answer
- 18 May 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to prevent the misuse of civil and family court proceedings as a form of post-separation abuse and coercive control.
18 May 2026
Target answer date
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18 May 2026
Answer published
We are committed to improving experiences and outcomes for children and families, particularly in cases involving domestic abuse. The courts have a range of powers to protect victims of domestic abuse. Where repeated applications may be a continuing form ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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