Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure that there is provision in the agreement for the UK's withdrawal from the mechanism for the return of abducted children included in the Brussels II (a) Regulation to continue to apply after the UK's exit from the EU.

Civil judicial cooperation, including on family law, is an important issue which is being considered as part of the UK's preparations for EU exit negotiations.

As part of the negotiations with the EU, the Government will consider what other mechanisms are necessary for civil judicial cooperation with Member States after exit.