Oral Answers to Questions

Daniel Kawczynski Excerpts

Tuesday 25th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Peter Gibson (Darlington) (Con)]

8. What steps he is taking to support victims of domestic abuse through the criminal justice system.

[Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham) (Con)]

11. What steps he is taking to support victims of domestic abuse through the criminal justice system.

[Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con)]

21. What steps he is taking to support victims of domestic abuse through the criminal justice system.

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[Robert Buckland]

My hon. Friend is right to raise the issue of perpetrator engagement. There are a number of programmes aimed both at those who have been convicted of domestic abuse and at those who have not received such criminal convictions but who pose a real risk. The programmes address the factors that lead to domestic abuse, helping to teach people how to solve problems, manage their own emotions, and make the changes in their lives that will render them less rather than more likely to commit acts of domestic abuse. However, the effectiveness of the programmes is subject to ongoing review via monitoring and evaluation.

[Daniel Kawczynski]

Will the Minister give a cast-iron guarantee that the domestic abuse Bill will be reintroduced during this Session?

[Robert Buckland]

Yes.