Oral Answers to Questions

Gary Sambrook Excerpts

Monday 9th November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Priti Patel]

The hon. Lady is right: that is a much needed change required in the law, and I will make further comments on this in due course.

[Gary Sambrook (Birmingham, Northfield) (Con) [V]]

  For many vulnerable people and victims of domestic abuse, it will not be an easy few weeks in November during the lockdown. Will my right hon. Friend update the House on what measures her Department has been taking to safeguard the most vulnerable people from abuse?

[Priti Patel]

I refer my hon. Friend to the comments I made earlier. He will be well aware of the way in which we have empowered the police, who are going out there to ensure that victims are protected while at the same time going after the perpetrators of domestic abuse. My message is absolutely clear: if you are perpetrating abuse, the police will find you and come after you. We are putting more money and support into the system to protect the vulnerable, and we are asking those who are subject to domestic abuse to leave home and seek advice through many of the portals that we have stood up.