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Written question asked by Matt Vickers (Conservative) on Monday, 16 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 May 2022. It was answered by Alex Chalk (Conservative) on Monday, 23 May 2022 on behalf of the Attorney General.


Domestic Abuse and Stalking: Prosecutions

Question

To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment has she made of the ability of the CPS to effectively prosecute cases of stalking and coercive behaviour.

Answer

This Government takes stalking and coercive behaviour very seriously. Since the implementation of legislation, the number of stalking and coercive behaviour cases brought to court has increased year on year.

To further improve the handling of these important cases the CPS has committed to key actions in the VAWG strategy and has recently published an updated programme of work on Domestic Abuse to help narrow the disparity between reporting and criminal justice outcomes, helping to secure justice in every possible case.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2719
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Domestic abuse Prosecutions Stalking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk