Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Holly Lynch and Liz Twist

Thursday 17th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Holly Lynch (Halifax) (Lab)]

10. What steps the Government are taking to support women who are experiencing domestic abuse.

[Liz Twist (Blaydon) (Lab)]

12. What steps the Government are taking to support women who are experiencing domestic abuse.

[The Minister for Women (Victoria Atkins)]

This Government have introduced a new offence of coercive and controlling behaviour, rolled out new tools such as domestic violence protection orders and committed £100 million to supporting victims of violence against women and girls. On 8 March, we launched the consultation on domestic abuse, which will include not just the draft Bill, but a package of non-legislative measures to take steps to further support victims and target perpetrators of this terrible crime.