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Written question asked by Kirith Entwistle (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Jess Phillips (Labour) on Monday, 23 March 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.


Domestic Abuse

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle coercive control by ex-partners.

Answer

Controlling or coercive behaviour is an insidious and often under-recognised form of domestic abuse.

To improve the multi-agency response to coercive or controlling behaviour and reflect latest policy and practice, we will update statutory guidance by the end of this year.

We will also improve the policing response to all VAWG, through our £13m investment in the new National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
908455
Session
2024-26
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Domestic abuse
Link
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