Justice

Friday 11th May 2018 Ministerial Corrections

Domestic Abuse

The following is an extract from questions to the Secretary of State for Justice on 24 April 2018.

[Robert Halfon]

16. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to provide a more efficient and accountable criminal justice system for victims of domestic abuse.

[Dr Lee]

Since 2010, the Government have made tackling domestic abuse an absolute priority. Last month, the Prime Minister launched the violence against women and girls strategy at No. 10, and following on from that I attended the first roadshow event, at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, to meet victims of domestic abuse and campaigners. [Official Report, 24 April 2018, Vol. 639, c. 727.]

Letter of correction from Dr Lee:

An error has been identified in the response I gave to my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon).

The correct response should have been:

[Dr Lee]

Since 2010, the Government have made tackling domestic abuse an absolute priority. Last month, the Prime Minister launched the transforming the response to domestic abuse consultation at No. 10, and following on from that I attended the first roadshow event, at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham, to meet victims of domestic abuse and campaigners.