Found: Proposal 20) • 10.55am Baroness Bull – Numeracy for life (Proposal 21) • 11.05am Lord Laming – Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Uncorrected transcript: Special inquiry committee proposal - post-legislative scrutiny of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Life: from early years to later life – Baroness Bull and Lord Tarassenko (Proposal 21) • Domestic Abuse Act

Found: about 10.55am Baroness Bull – Numeracy for life (Proposal 21) • At about 11.05am Lord Laming – Domestic Abuse Act

Found: issuing of statutory guidance; see for example the analogous provision in section 77 of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: consolidation, we would like to see the immediate implementation of the Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act

Found: our area of expertise: economic abuse as a form of domestic abuse as defined within the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: our area of expertise: economic abuse as a form of domestic abuse as defined within the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Support for Children and Young People Children are now recognised as victims under the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: ................................... 13 2 Role of the Domestic Abuse Commissioner The Domestic Abuse Act

Found: of training and fees 9, undermining important safeguards for survivors secured through the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: of training and fees 9, undermining important safeguards for survivors secured through the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: our area of expertise: economic abuse as a form of domestic abuse as defined within the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Support for Children and Young People Children are now recognised as victims under the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Local Government (MHCLG) to support the delivery of their statutory duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: VETTING) REGULATIONS 2025 Home Office Elucidation and defective drafting S I 2025/515: THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT

Found: LAMING106 HOUSE OF LORDS LIAISON COMMITTEE Proposal 39: Letter from Lord Laming Domestic Abuse Act

Found: In 2021, the introduction of the landmark Domestic Abuse Act required that children be automatically

Found: While the Domestic Abuse Act (2021) was a major step forward in addressing violence against women and

Found: Northern Ireland has its own protective legislative framework in place. 187 Mexico Review the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: It is emotional and economic abuse as defined by section 1.3 and 1.4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the number of reported incidents of violence against women and girls against under 16 year- olds in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East, and (e) England.

Answered by Jess Phillips - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) covers a range of crimes, including rape and other sexual offences, stalking, harassment, domestic abuse related offences, and many others that disproportionately affect women and girls.

It is important to note that VAWG is often a hidden crime. The figures provided below only reflect offences that come to the attention of the police and therefore do not represent the full extent of victimisation. For example, the ONS estimates that only 6.1% of victims of sexual assault (including attempts) in the year ending March 2025 told the police about the offence.

Table 1 below provides the requested breakdown of VAWG offences, where held, recorded by the police using several offence classifications which are listed in Table 2.

Data is available for Police Force Area (PFA) and Community Safety Partnership (CSP) Area geographies, which includes

• Northumberland CSP Area
• Newcastle upon Tyne CSP Area
• The North East region
  (made up of Northumbria, Durham, and Cleveland PFAs)
• England as a whole

Information is not held centrally broken down by parliamentary constituencies.

Table 1: Total offences across all VAWG offence classifications where the victim was under 16 years old, by geography, year ending June 2025

Source: Police recorded crime from the Home Office and ONS population estimates

Notes:

1. Victim age data was not available in the Home Office Data Hub (HODH) for the following four forces and have been excluded from the England figures: Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Humberside, Lincolnshire.

Table 2: VAWG offence classifications used in analysis

Note:

As well as the above specific offences classifications, VAWG also encompasses non-specific offences which have been flagged as VAWG-related. These include:

• Domestic abuse flagged offences
• Domestic homicides
• ‘Honour-based’ abuse (HBA) flagged offences

However, the definition of domestic abuse in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 requires both the victim and perpetrator are aged 16 years or above and so data on child victims are not included in the data provided.

Forces are only required to submit aggregate level data on ‘honour-based’ abuse flagged offences, so information on victim ages are not available for all offences. However, any ‘honour-based’ abuse flagged offence recorded under the VAWG offence classifications in Table 2 (such as Forced Marriage) will already be captured in the figures provided.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussion his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Hexham constituency on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.

Responsibility for the definition of domestic abuse as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 sits with the Home Secretary. Responsibility for reported incidents of violence against women and girls also sits with the Home Office.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number of reported incidents of violence against women and girls against under 16 year- olds in (a) Hexham constituency, (b) Northumberland, (c) Newcastle, (d) the North East, and (e) England.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.

Responsibility for the definition of domestic abuse as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 sits with the Home Secretary. Responsibility for reported incidents of violence against women and girls also sits with the Home Office.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.

Responsibility for the definition of domestic abuse as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 sits with the Home Secretary. Responsibility for reported incidents of violence against women and girls also sits with the Home Office.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.

Responsibility for the definition of domestic abuse as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 sits with the Home Secretary. Responsibility for reported incidents of violence against women and girls also sits with the Home Office.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Hexham constituency on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

Answered by Jess Phillips - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

Teenage relationship abuse can have devastating consequences, and we must never shy away from the reality of the harm it causes.

We are carrying out a scoping review of the legal framework for domestic abuse, which includes reviewing whether the age limit in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 should be changed to capture adolescent relationships. Alongside this, we are considering every option to tackle abuse in teenage relationships, including prevention and support for victims.

We have greatly appreciated the support and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders nationally, including in the North East, as we take forward the important work to tackle this harm which affects too many young people.

The upcoming VAWG Strategy will have more detail on the steps we are taking to respond to teenage relationship abuse.

The Minister has met with campaigners on this subject in the Hon. Friend’s constituency of Hexham.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Northumberland on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

Answered by Jess Phillips - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

Teenage relationship abuse can have devastating consequences, and we must never shy away from the reality of the harm it causes.

We are carrying out a scoping review of the legal framework for domestic abuse, which includes reviewing whether the age limit in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 should be changed to capture adolescent relationships. Alongside this, we are considering every option to tackle abuse in teenage relationships, including prevention and support for victims.

We have greatly appreciated the support and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders nationally, including in the North East, as we take forward the important work to tackle this harm which affects too many young people.

The upcoming VAWG Strategy will have more detail on the steps we are taking to respond to teenage relationship abuse.

The Minister has met with campaigners on this subject in the Hon. Friend’s constituency of Hexham.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussion her Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

Answered by Jess Phillips - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

Teenage relationship abuse can have devastating consequences, and we must never shy away from the reality of the harm it causes.

We are carrying out a scoping review of the legal framework for domestic abuse, which includes reviewing whether the age limit in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 should be changed to capture adolescent relationships. Alongside this, we are considering every option to tackle abuse in teenage relationships, including prevention and support for victims.

We have greatly appreciated the support and engagement of a wide range of stakeholders nationally, including in the North East, as we take forward the important work to tackle this harm which affects too many young people.

The upcoming VAWG Strategy will have more detail on the steps we are taking to respond to teenage relationship abuse.

The Minister has met with campaigners on this subject in the Hon. Friend’s constituency of Hexham.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has provided guidance for health and care staff on non-intimate partner coercive and controlling behaviour of older victims.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

All National Health Service staff are required to complete mandatory safeguarding training which includes a focus on violence and abuse. The training reflects the definitions in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and accompanying statutory guidance which includes coercive and controlling behaviour.

NHS Safeguarding regularly shares awareness and learning for staff via national, regional, and local safeguarding networks through collaboration with peer advocacy and lived-experience services for victims. Learning materials include information on non-intimate partner coercive and controlling behaviour towards older victims.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with police forces on improving investigations into cases involving coercive and controlling behaviour.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

The statutory definition of domestic abuse, contained within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, explicitly recognises coercive controlling behaviour (CCB) as a form of domestic abuse.

The government is committed to ensuring policing has the right skills and training to respond robustly to crimes of violence against women and girls (VAWG), including CCB. Whilst the Domestic Abuse Matters training programme covers CCB extensively and has now been delivered to over 80% of police forces in England and Wales we know that more needs to be done to transform the police response.

In our manifesto, we committed to strengthening and standardising officer training, at all levels, to ensure that our police have the right skills and training to respond appropriately and compassionately to victims of VAWG, in every force. That’s why we have announced £13.1 million funding to establish the new National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP), this includes an uplift of £2m to improve police training. The NCVPP is developing a comprehensive training package, grounded in academic research and behaviour change science, to ensure that all frontline officers are equipped to manage investigations, and that senior leaders are able to advance stronger safeguarding arrangements for victims of all VAWG crimes, including CCB.

Found: While the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 created a statutory definition of domestic abuse,63 the definition

Found: public awareness campaign ‘Enough’, focused on tackling VAWG in public spaces.41–43 • The Domestic Abuse Act

Recognising pets in domestic abuse protection orders

Amend the Domestic Abuse Act regarding the prosecution of cross-border coercive and economic abuse, including the misuse of foreign legal actions (SLAPPs) as a form of ongoing domestic abuse that can cause harm in the UK.

Found: Amend the Domestic Abuse Act to tackle cross-border legal & financial coercion

Found: While the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 created a statutory definition of domestic abuse,63 the definition

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: high-risk domestic abuse offenders under a three-year pilot scheme which used provisions in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: It aligns with the definition of domestic abuse in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Found: It aligns with the definition of domestic abuse in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Found: offender for the offence. (4) In this section “domestic abuse” has the same meaning as in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: (4) 5 In this section “domestic abuse” has the same meaning as in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (see

Found: The Domestic Abuse Act 20214 created a statutory definition of domestic abuse, emphasising that domestic

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: page 37, line 18, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: This includes reviewing the age limit in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Found: framework for domestic abuse, which includes a scoping review to consider the age limit in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: interventions.104 A three-year evaluation shows that the statutory duty introduced by Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Northern Ireland need only be three days. 3 There is an analogous provision in section 77 of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Devolution Section 16 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 places a statutory duty on the UK Government to

Found: The Domestic Abuse Act 20214 created a statutory definition of domestic abuse, emphasising that domestic

Found: Northern Ireland has its own protective legislative framework in place. 187 Mexico Review the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: are designated as the Tier One local authority for London, for duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: funding is to support local authorities in meeting their statutory duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Wider policy context As from October 2021, part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act places new statutory duties

Found: In 2021, the Domestic Abuse Act marked a significant shift.

Found: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021, section 3 recognises that a child, classed as anyone under the age of 18

Found: Following the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, children are considered victims in their own right if they witness

Found: a relationship breakdown etc • victims and survivors of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner is an independent voice that champions

Found: commissioned when the death has, or appears to have, resulted from domestic abuse as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: specific groups of victims; and successfully lobbying for key changes to legislation including the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Opportunity: Comparison with the domestic abuse perpetrator strategy 6.44 A requirement of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 • The Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 • Domestic Abuse Act

Found: includes child(ren) witnessing/hearing/being impacted by domestic abuse from parents as under the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: most up-to-date definition of domestic abuse used in England and Wales is provided in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Domestic abuse: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 provides the most up-to-date definition of domestic abuse

Found: court review and reporting mechanism Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 8 (6) of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: court review and reporting mechanism Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 8 (6) of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: court review and reporting mechanism Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 8 (6) of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Economic abuse is a crime, and is defined in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

Found: The Domestic Abuse Act (2021) recognises children as victims of domestic abuse if the child sees, hears

Found: Body) • Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022, sections 1 to 8 and Schedule 1 • Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Body) • Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022, sections 1 to 8 and Schedule 1 • Domestic Abuse Act

Found: The duty referred to in 2.3.2 refers to the duty placed on local authorities in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: The duty referred to in 2.3.2 refers to the duty placed on local authorities in the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: The pilot for DAPNs and DAPOs under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 commenced on 27 November 2024 in Greater

Found: The pilot for DAPNs and DAPOs under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 commenced on 27 November 2024 in Greater

Found: section 28 of the Crime and Security Act 2010) / a DAPO (made under sections 28 or 31 of the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: proportionate growth in group 1 was a 21% increase in the sentenced population with an index ‘Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Introduced the world leading Domestic Abuse Act that makes psychological domestic abuse and controlling

Found: Provisions under Domestic Abuse Act 2021 would give Scottish Courts jurisdiction to hear such a case

Found: In relation to the second method in England and Wales, the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 contains provisions

Found: under section 58 of the 2014 Act, widening the definition of “domestic abuse” in line with the Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Chapter, “abuse” means— (a) domestic abuse within the meaning given by section 1 of the 5 Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Chapter, “abuse” means— (a) domestic abuse within the meaning given by section 1 of the 5 Domestic Abuse Act

Found: Chapter, “abuse” means— (a) domestic abuse within the meaning given by section 1 of the 5 Domestic Abuse Act