Violence against Women and Girls Strategy 2026-02-09

2026-02-09

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Q1 Direct Answer
Alex McIntyre Lab
Gloucester
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The question arises from ongoing efforts to combat violence against women and girls, particularly focusing on recent developments.
What recent progress has the Department made in implementing the VAWG strategy?
Alongside publishing the new VAWG strategy, the Government have launched a behaviour change campaign and rolled out domestic abuse protection orders. We are embedding specialists in police control rooms under Raneem's law, strengthening tools for police and courts to protect victims. A national policing centre with £13.1 million funding has been established, and Richard Wright KC is leading a review of stalking legislation.
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Q2 Direct Answer
Jeevun Sandher Lab
Loughborough
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There are numerous heartbreaking stories of violence and abuse affecting many women, particularly those who have left their partners. The MP is seeking assurances on government support.
Will the Minister please set out how this Government will help the women in my constituency to be safer?
The Government are strengthening early intervention measures, improving police responses, and ensuring protection and support for victims facing domestic or post-separation abuse. VAWG considerations are being integrated into transport guidance and national design standards to ensure public spaces are safer by design.
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Q3 Direct Answer
Alex McIntyre Lab
Gloucester
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A survivor of domestic abuse and stalking has repeatedly moved homes, only to be followed by her perpetrator. The MP is seeking details on how the government will support such cases.
Can the Minister give some detail on how this Government will support victims such as the one I met recently?
We are rolling out domestic abuse protection orders, placing stronger prohibitions and requirements on perpetrators such as electronic monitoring. A breach of this order is a criminal offence, aimed at inconveniencing the perpetrator to protect victims and ensure safety.
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Q4 Direct Answer
Vikki Slade Lib Dem
Mid Dorset and North Poole
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The MP highlights the misuse of the child maintenance system to abuse women after leaving relationships, citing a specific constituent's case.
Will she please agree to meet us so that we can give those women visibility in holding men to account?
The hon. Lady's constituent's experience is not unfamiliar to any MP dealing with the Child Maintenance Agency. The Government have included child maintenance in the VAWG strategy, ensuring abuse through this system can no longer happen and are open to meetings with MPs to address such issues.
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Q5 Direct Answer
Wera Hobhouse Lib Dem
Bath
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There is concern that the strategy does not provide sufficient focus or funding to match increasing demand, particularly regarding resources and funding.
What assurances can the Minister give victims of stalking in Bath that there will be enough resources?
The VAWG strategy includes over £1 billion investment, with £550 million allocated specifically for victim services. The Minister assures that as a victim of stalking herself, the issue is taken seriously and measures are being implemented based on recommendations from super-complaints.
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Q6 Partial Answer
Katie Lam Con
Weald of Kent
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Questions arise about the impact of mass migration on the safety of women and girls, with a request for specific addressal in the strategy.
Can she please explain whether the Government will address that issue specifically?
The Government are focused on ensuring abuse and violence against any individual in the country is addressed regardless of origin. Reliable data collection on this issue is limited, but under this government, we will start collecting such data to better address concerns raised.
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