Written question asked by Chris Coghlan (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Catherine Atkinson (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Domestic Abuse: Criminal Proceedings
- Question
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What steps he is taking to help support women who have suffered domestic violence through the criminal justice system.
- Answer
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Our Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, published in December 2025, sets out how we will prevent abuse, pursue perpetrators, and support victims. We are introducing a domestic abuse identifier at sentencing in criminal cases, rolling out Domestic Abuse Protection Orders and expanding Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 900718
- Session
- 2026-27
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Criminal proceedings Women Domestic abuse
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- 2026-06-30 17:43:42 +0100
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