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Family Courts: Standards

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 25620

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time is between the submission of a C100 application and the first hearing in the family courts in England.

Answered by Ministry of Justice

The average waiting time between the submission of a C100 application and the first hearing in the family courts in England is 53 days during the period January to March 2026.

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