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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Safer Streets for Women

Wednesday 24 March 2021 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The safer streets fund has been more than doubled to support interventions like street lighting and CCTV.
  • Local authorities have the responsibility for implementing measures to make streets safer.
  • The use of pornography is considered an important contributing factor to harmful sexual behaviours.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Simon Fell
Women & Equalities
Context

Following the tragic death of Sarah Everard, concerns have risen about street safety for women. Constituents are worried about inadequate lighting and CCTV in their local areas.

Question

What steps she is taking to ensure that good practice on making streets safer for women is shared? Following the tragic case, constituents have raised concerns over whether their local area is safe. One constituent, Courtney Beech from Drop Zone in Barrow, worries about poor lighting in parks and cemeteries.

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The safer streets fund has been more than doubled to support interventions such as street lighting and CCTV, which will make people feel safer. Local authorities have the responsibility for these measures.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific details on efforts made to share good practices with local organisations.

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Q2 Simon Fell
Community Security Women & Equalities
Context

Following the tragic death of Sarah Everard, concerns have risen about street safety for women. Constituents are worried about inadequate lighting and CCTV in their local areas.

Question

What efforts are the Government making to ensure that good practice is being shared with local authorities and other local organisations to keep women feeling safe and secure, especially at night time?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The safer streets fund has been more than doubled to support interventions such as street lighting and CCTV, which will make people feel safer. Local authorities have the responsibility for these measures.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not provide specific details on efforts made to share good practices with local organisations.

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Q3 Caroline Nokes Con Romsey and Southampton North
Women & Equalities
Context

Concerns over the cultural underpinnings that contribute to male violence against women have been raised.

Question

Does my hon. Friend agree with the conclusion of the February 2020 report by the Government Equalities Office that the use of pornography is an important contributing factor to harmful sexual behaviours? How will she ensure that the emphasis on street lights and CCTV does not overshadow addressing the root causes of male violence against women?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

I personally agree with my right hon. Friend regarding the use of pornography as a contributing factor to harmful sexual behaviours. The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department is looking into this issue and I will follow up to provide a more comprehensive response.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not commit to specific actions or timelines for addressing cultural factors behind male violence.

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