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Non-domestic Stalking: Prosecution

Wednesday 14 October 2026 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Stalking in all its forms is a horrendous, life-shattering crime
  • Government and third sector met to discuss non-domestic stalking
  • New statutory multi-agency guidance on stalking will be issued soon

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Anna Dixon
Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

Stalking is a significant issue with life-shattering impacts on victims. Recent cases highlight the need for better prosecution and protection mechanisms.

Question

What steps she is taking to help increase prosecutions for non-domestic stalking. Stalking in all its forms is a horrendous, life-shattering crime. Recent cases show the need for improved prosecution and protection mechanisms.

Answer from Ellie Reeves

Stalking in all its forms is a horrendous, life-shattering crime. In September, I spoke at the national multi-agency conference, at which the Government and the third sector came together to discuss this issue; that involved analysing a non-domestic stalking case. We have asked Richard Wright KC to review the criminal law on stalking, which will be published shortly, and we have widened stalking protection orders, so that they can be put in place to protect victims after a conviction, as well as an acquittal.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer did not directly address the steps being taken to increase prosecutions.

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Q2 Anna Dixon
Crime & Law Enforcement Women & Equalities Local Government
Context

Two constituents, Julie and Jodie, have experienced repeated harassment from a former neighbour, highlighting systemic issues in how police and CPS assess and deal with non-domestic stalking.

Question

I recently spoke to two of my constituents, Julie and Jodie, about the repeated harassment they had experienced at the hands of a former neighbour. The police failed to link the incidents and reports, and to identify a pattern of behaviour as stalking. Could the Attorney General give additional assurance to me and my constituents that she will urgently look into how the CPS and the police assess and deal with non-domestic stalking, and ensure that training and standards are improved?

Answer from Ellie Reeves

I thank my hon. Friend for her question, and I am deeply sorry to hear of Jodie and Julie's experience. As part of our strategy to halve violence against women and girls in a decade, the Government will soon issue new statutory, multi-agency guidance on stalking, setting out a robust framework for the police, the CPS, local authorities and healthcare services, so that they can better recognise and respond to this crime. In the meantime, if my hon. Friend wants to pass on details of this case, I will happily raise it with the CPS.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer did not provide specific commitments to urgently look into the assessment and handling of non-domestic stalking cases.

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