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Written question asked by Luke Charters (Labour) on Monday, 2 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 September 2024. It was answered by Jess Phillips (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.


Gender Based Violence: York Outer

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has for tackling violence against women and girls in York Outer constituency.

Answer

This Government will treat tackling violence against women and girls as a national emergency and will use every tool to target perpetrators and address the root causes of violence.

We will dramatically improve the police and wider criminal justice response, including a relentless pursuit of dangerous perpetrators and sustained support for victims.

We will tackle the root causes of these crimes, including supporting our education system to teach children about respectful and healthy relationships and consent.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3896
Session
2024-26
Subjects
York Outer Gender based violence
Link
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