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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021

29 April 2026 · Home Office

Proposed by Jess Phillips Lab Birmingham, Yardley

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Key points

  • Jess Phillips is addressing the post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
  • The Home Office has completed the post-legislative scrutiny and submitted a Memorandum to the relevant Committees
  • An assessment of the Act's implementation and findings are included in Command Paper CP 1575

Issue summary

Jess Phillips is addressing the post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Action requested

The Home Office has completed the post-legislative scrutiny and submitted a Memorandum to the relevant Committees, including an assessment of the Act's implementation and findings in a Command Paper ( (CP 1575).

Key facts

  • The Government has laid a Memorandum before the House as a Command Paper (CP 1575).
  • Copies of the Memorandum will be available from the Vote Office.
  • The Memorandum includes an assessment of how the Act has worked in practice.
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