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Written question asked by Will Forster (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Natalie Fleet (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Domestic Abuse and Stalking: Registration

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions has she had with the Secretary of State for Justice about the potential merits of implementing a Domestic Abuse and Stalkers Register.

Answer

In the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy we committed to improving the criminal justice system response to ensure perpetrators are managed robustly across all criminal justice agencies to stop future harm.

In the Sentencing Act 2026, the Government announced the introduction of a new domestic abuse marker in the criminal court. For the first time, we will be able to identify all domestic abuse offenders, and support HM Prisons and Probation Service to manage these offenders. The Home Office will continue to work with the Ministry of Justice to implement this and other VAWG Strategy commitments to ensure robust management of domestic abuse and stalking offenders.

Furthermore, the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as ‘Clare’s Law’, allows police to disclose information about a partner or ex-partner’s past abusive or violent behaviour with someone at risk, using police common law powers to prevent crime.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10875
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Domestic abuse Registration Stalking
Link
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