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Violence against Women and Girls

Wednesday 11 December 2024 · 3 questions

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Answered 2 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government hold regular discussions with the Welsh Government on tackling violence against women and girls to help drive forward the ambition of halving violence against women and girls in a decade.
  • The Welsh Government's violence against women and girls strategy has been pioneering delivery on that important issue for two years now.
  • The UK Government's commitments related to tackling violence against women and girls include Home Office commitments on policing and proposed legislation.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Adam Jogee Lab Newcastle-under-Lyme
Women & Equalities
Context

The question stems from a need to address the lack of a UK-wide strategy for tackling violence against women and girls, unlike Wales which has had a specific strategy since 2022. The MP seeks insights on how the new government can learn from successful Welsh initiatives.

Question

What recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on tackling violence against women and girls to drive forward the UK's ambition of halving violence against women and girls in a decade?

Answer from Nia Griffith

The Government hold regular discussions with the Welsh Government on tackling violence against women and girls to help drive forward the ambition of halving violence against women and girls in a decade. Most recently, on 13 November, the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department met the Welsh Minister for Social Care and the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice. They discussed measures to tackle violence against women and girls.

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Q2 Adam Jogee Lab Newcastle-under-Lyme
Policing & Resources Women & Equalities
Context

The MP highlights the importance of safety measures for women and girls in Newcastle-under-Lyme, pointing out that unlike Wales which has had a specific strategy since 2022, England lacks such strategic guidance. He requests lessons to be learned from Welsh initiatives.

Question

What lessons can the new UK Government learn from the Welsh Labour Government on keeping our women and girls safe in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Answer from Nia Griffith

As my hon. Friend says, the Welsh Government's violence against women and girls strategy has been pioneering delivery on that important issue for two years now. The UK Government's aim of halving violence against women and girls in a decade is ambitious, and learning lessons from the Welsh Government will help. South Wales police have introduced new measures including the Cardiff safety buses which have received national recognition for safeguarding more than 3,000 vulnerable people since September 2021.

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Q3 Jim Shannon DUP Strangford
Policing & Resources Women & Equalities
Context

The MP asks about the UK Government's commitment to addressing violence against women and girls, particularly focusing on Home Office policies and legislation.

Question

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The questioner seeks information on the UK Government's commitments related to tackling violence against women and girls in the context of policing and proposed legislation.

Answer from Nia Griffith

Absolutely; that is central to our manifesto. Our commitments will take in the whole of the UK—particularly the Home Office commitments on policing, and the commitments in the legislation that we intend to bring forward.

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Not addressed: Specific details about policies and legislation are not provided.

How: We Will Focus On, Central To Our Manifesto

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