Written question asked by Helen Goodman (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 October 2014. It was answered by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 30 October 2014 on behalf of the Home Office.

Violent and Sex Offender Register

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to expand the sex offenders register to include serial stalkers and domestic violence perpetrators.

Answer: The Home Office is responsible for the legislative framework for the sex offender notification requirements, and the list of qualifying offences is kept under review.

Convicted stalkers are already captured on the Police National Computer. The Home Secretary has established a National Oversight Group to ensure recommendations from HMIC’s Review into domestic abuse are acted upon. This includes work to improve data collection and data sharing on serial abusers. In addition, the Home Office consultation on strengthening the law on domestic abuse closed on 15 October. We are currently considering the responses and we will consider all of the issues raised in order to determine next steps to offer the best possible protection for victims.

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