Question
10. Whether he is taking steps to reform the family court system.
Answer
The Government are reforming the family justice system to support families and children better. We are rolling out the child-focused model nationally and legislating for new child safety measures to ensure that child welfare continues to be prioritised, and in due course we will publish a cross-system family justice strategy.
Verdict: GREEN (78/100)
The reply directly answers the question with concrete current activity: a national rollout of the child-focused model and new legislation on child safety measures. It also commits to a cross-system family justice strategy, though that is a future promise rather than a completed action. It refers to the 'family justice system' rather than the 'family court system' by name, but this is a close and reasonable match to the question. Overall, a member of the public would get a clear, specific account of what is being done.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the department doing to reform the family court system? | Addressed | Direct | The reply names concrete current activity: nationally rolling out the child-focused model and legislating for new child safety measures, with a cross-system family justice strategy also promised. The reply refers to the 'family justice system' rather than the 'family court system' by name, but this is a close and reasonable reading of the same area, and the concrete reform actions answer what was asked. |