Question follow-through · 28199

Domestic Abuse: Offences against the Administration of Justice

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of safeguards for male victims of false allegations of domestic abuse in criminal and family court proceedings.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
8 Sept 2026
Target answer date
10 Sept 2026
Answer
16 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 8 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of safeguards for male victims of false allegations of domestic abuse in criminal and family court proceedings.

  2. 10 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    Robust protections are in place for victims of false allegations in the criminal and family courts.The family and criminal courts serve different purposes. The criminal courts determine whether a criminal offence has been proven, whilst in the family cour...

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