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Matter context: HMP Wormwood Scrubs — 119 mentions in Parliament since Mar 2026
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Written Question
Lords
15 Apr 2026
Prisoners: Fathers
Lord Farmer
Conservative
→ Ministry of Justice
To ask His Majesty's Government whether there has been an impact assessment of clause 17 of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on fathers in prison who are trying to retain parental responsibility.
Government answer
Ministry of Justice
Clause 17 of the Courts and Tribunals Bill will repeal the statutory presumption of parental involvement from section 1 of the Children Act 1989. The aim of repealing this measure is better to protect children from harm, including harm which might result ...
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Written Question
Lords
14 Apr 2026
Prisoners: Families
Lord Farmer
Conservative
→ Ministry of Justice
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have carried out an assessment of the impact of clause 17 of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the ongoing implementation of the 2017 and 2019 Farmer Reviews on the importance of maintaining male prisoners' and
Government answer
Ministry of Justice
Clause 17 of the Courts and Tribunals Bill will repeal the statutory presumption of parental involvement from section 1 of the Children Act 1989. The aim of repealing this measure is to better to protect children from harm, including from harm which might...
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