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Deposited paper deposited in the House of Commons by the Ministry of Justice on Monday, 22 June 2026. The commitment to deposit was made on Monday, 22 June 2026.


Deposited Paper DEP2026-0424

Letter dated 22/06/2026 from Catherine Atkinson MP to Clive Jones MP and others regarding issues raised in a Westminster Hall debate on domestic abuse and safeguarding in the Family Justice System: improvements to training, guidance for judges and family court practitioners on the needs of neurodivergent and SEND individuals in family courts, Local government changes impacting funding for domestic abuse support organisations, how the voices of children can be heard in the family court system, support for the role of Independent Domestic Violence Advisers, and how to support a cultural shift towards tackling domestic abuse in the family courts. 4p.

Associated files
https://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/files/DEP2026-0424/Domestic_Absue_and_Safeguarding_in_the_Family_Justice_System.pdf

Secondary information

Type
Deposited paper
Reference
DEP2026-0424 
Originated on
Monday, 22 June 2026
Author
Ministry of Justice
Related items
Subjects
Children Families Domestic abuse Family courts Family proceedings Local government Social services Special educational needs Training Neurodiversity Independent domestic violence advisers
Legislation
Children Act 1989