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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Violence against Women and Girls

Monday 5 September 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Clive Efford asked about steps taken to tackle violence against women and girls in the last 12 months.
  • The Government published a tackling domestic abuse plan investing over 230 million and launched the "Enough" campaign to educate young people and support victims.
  • Efford questioned if improving figures on rape charges is owed to remembering victims like Sabina Nessa.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Clive Efford Lab Eltham and Chislehurst
Women & Equalities
Context

The question pertains to steps taken in the last year to address violence against women and girls, including specific initiatives.

Question

What steps have been taken to tackle violence against women and girls in the last 12 months?

Answer from Amanda Solloway

We have published our tackling domestic abuse plan, which invests more than £230 million to tackle this heinous crime, and launched the “Enough” national communications campaign, which educates young people about healthy relationships and ensures victims can access support. We have been driving transformation in how the police and the Crown Prosecution Service respond to rape cases, with 19 forces participating in Operation Soteria, and we also continue to fund the specialist helplines that supported over 81,000 people in 2021-22.

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Q2 Clive Efford Lab Eltham and Chislehurst
Crime & Law Enforcement Women & Equalities
Context

The question highlights the case of Sabina Nessa's murder, noting that there were 70,330 rapes recorded in the year up to March 2022, with a charge rate of just 1.3%. The question seeks an improvement in these figures.

Question

On 17 September, it will be one year since Sabina Nessa's murder. In the past year, there were 70,330 rapes recorded, up from 16,000 in 2010, yet we have a charge rate of just 1.3%. Does the Minister think that improving these figures is owed to the memory of people like Sabina?

Answer from Amanda Solloway

These are all tragic circumstances, which is exactly why we are working on the reforms. Tackling violence against women and girls is a Government priority, and it is unacceptable that this preventable issue, which blights and limits the lives of millions, is allowed to continue.

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Not addressed: Improvement in rape charge rates

How: Working On Reforms, Government Priority

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