Question follow-through · 22411

Reoffenders: Parenting Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department provides to courts regarding the issuance of Parenting Orders for parents of repeat youth offenders.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department provides to courts regarding the issuance of Parenting Orders for parents of repeat youth offenders.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Justice does not issue specific guidance for the courts regarding the use of parenting orders. Courts can issue a parenting order in a number of circumstances, including where a child has been convicted of an offence or has engaged in anti...

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