Written question asked by Margaret Moran (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 July 2008. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.

Domestic Violence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will publish the minutes of the Ministerial Action Group on domestic violence on a regular basis.

Answer: We do not publish the minutes of the Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on domestic violence (set up in 2003). This is because the minutes often record the considerations made when formulating and developing Government policy. Any premature disclosure may result in closing off alternative decisions or courses of action.A report on the progress made against the national domestic violence delivery plan, which the IMG oversees, is published annually. The annual reports for 2005-06 and 2006-07 are on the website and the report for 2007-08 will be published shortly.

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