Written question asked by Margaret Moran (Labour) on Thursday, 31 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 February 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what monitoring she has undertaken of the implementation of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: The Ministry of Justice/Her Majesty's Courts Service have commissioned an evaluation of the impact of the most recently implemented provision in the Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004—section 1, which made breach of a non-molestation order a criminal offence. An evaluation report is due shortly.Earlier provisions commenced in 2005—for example, extending to members of same sex couples the right to apply for a protective civil injunction against domestic violence from a partner—now form part of standard business. Her Majesty's Court Service monitors trends in applications and orders through the family court IT system.

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