Domestic Abuse Prosecution
2026-06-04
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Q1
Direct Answer
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The question arises from the significant impact of domestic abuse on victims and their families, with a focus on ensuring quick resolution of cases. The questioner seeks specific steps being taken to address this issue.
What steps she is taking to ensure the effective prosecution of domestic abuse cases. Domestic abuse has a severe impact on victims and their families; those who come forward deserve prompt justice. What measures are in place to guarantee quick resolution?
Domestic abuse significantly impacts victims and families, and those who come forward deserve swift justice. The Minister secured additional funding of £5 million this year for pre-trial meetings with victims in Crown court. A pilot project is underway in CPS Wales to speed up decision-making on police-led charging decisions in domestic abuse cases.
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Q2
Partial Answer
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The question arises from a specific case of financial abuse where one parent's failure to attend hearings repeatedly causes the Child Maintenance Service to withdraw cases, leaving the other parent trapped in a loop of financial abuse. The questioner seeks clarity on whether such practices are troubling and what actions can be taken.
One form of domestic abuse is financial abuse and coercion. In my constituency, a CMS case has been repeatedly dropped at the magistrate level because one parent failed to attend hearings; this means no prosecution for the non-attending parent, leaving the other trapped in financial abuse. Is it troubling that cases are simply dropped without repercussions?
Thanking the hon. Member for raising his constituent's case, the Minister acknowledges financial abuse as coercive and controlling behaviour deserving recognition. She commends victims' bravery but offers to look into specific cases if written to.
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Assessment & feedback
The questioner asked about troubling practices in dropping CMS cases without repercussions; the response did not directly address this concern.
Commends Victims
Offers To Look Into Case
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