Violence against Women and Girls 2023-11-27
2023-11-27
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Q1
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The question follows three years of new laws on domestic abuse, street harassment, and online safety. The Government added violence against women to the strategic policing requirement last year.
What steps is he taking to tackle violence against women and girls? Last year, the Government added violence against women to the strategic policing requirement. What are the details of this initiative?
In the last three years comprehensive new laws covering domestic abuse, street harassment, and online safety have been passed. The Government added violence against women to the strategic policing requirement placing it on equivalent footing to terrorism. The Home Office's Enough campaign is now entering its final phase with a focus on tackling perpetrator behaviour being rolled out across colleges and universities.
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Q2
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A magistrate specialised in domestic abuse courts highlights the value of such courts for justice and victims. The questioner seeks details on initiatives to increase specialisation in court processes.
Will my hon. Friend share her assessment of initiatives increasing specialisation in court processes for sexual offending and sexual violence?
The specialist sexual violence support project is under way in Leeds, Newcastle, and Snaresbrook. It reports in early 2025. Section 28 procedures allow victims to give evidence privately ahead of trial. Over 1,000 independent sexual violence advisers engage with victims through the criminal justice system.
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A request is made to identify the number of police forces not providing domestic abuse training.
How many forces are still not providing domestic abuse training to their officers?
I do not have that answer. I will go back to the Home Office and write to the hon. Member.
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Q4
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A new study found that more than 5 million women in the UK are controlled financially by abusers, highlighting a long-standing issue.
What steps is the Minister taking today to tackle economic abuse? A shocking study has found financial control over 5 million women. What measures will be taken?
Economic abuse is a derivative of coercive control, underpinning almost all domestic abuse according to Clare Wade KC's review. The Criminal Justice Bill will see serious coercive control offences placed under the multi-agency public protection arrangements and offenders on the violent sexual and terrorist offender register.
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