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Domestic Abuse

Monday 8 June 2020 · 3 questions

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Answered 3 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Home Secretary agrees with Caroline Ansell on the importance of the Drive programme to save lives and break cycles of abuse.
  • Nick Thomas-Symonds inquired about the allocation of 1.2 million to frontline organisations and the additional 10 million for safe accommodation services.
  • Edward Timpson suggested prioritizing broadband rollout for refuges, an idea the Home Secretary acknowledged and agreed to consider for victims' wellbeing.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Caroline Ansell Con Truro and Falmouth
Crime & Law Enforcement Safeguarding & DBS
Context

One in four perpetrators are repeat offenders with multiple victims.

Question

Does the Home Secretary agree that greater uptake of Drive, an intensive intervention programme aimed at perpetrators, could save lives and break generational cycles?

Answer from Priti Patel (Home Secretary)

Agrees with the hon. Member on tackling root causes through support for partner organisations to protect children and educate them on safeguarding, noting that the Domestic Abuse Bill will provide opportunities to address heinous crime and bring perpetrators to justice.

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Q2 Nick Thomas-Symonds Lab Torfaen
NHS
Context

The Government announced a £75 million funding package for domestic abuse services in response to calls from Opposition Members and charities.

Question

How much of the investment has reached frontline organisations providing helplines and other critical services? Will she ensure that the money reaches where it is needed?

Answer from Priti Patel (Home Secretary)

Indicates £1.2 million allocated to 13 frontline organisations, with remaining funds across three Departments; acknowledges need for refuge provision and highlights work with refuges through MHCLG allocation of £10 million for domestic abuse safe accommodation services.

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Q3 Edward Timpson Con Eddisbury
Immigration Science & Technology Environment
Context

Refuge residents, including children, lack adequate internet connectivity which is essential for safety and development.

Question

Will the Home Secretary ensure that as broadband rolls out across the country, refuges are prioritised to receive this critical infrastructure?

Answer from Priti Patel (Home Secretary)

Acknowledges importance of internet safety within refuges and agrees to take the suggestion forward, ensuring that greater internet safety provisions are considered for victims' development and wellbeing.

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