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Written Question
Wales Office: Domestic Abuse
Tuesday 18th November 2025

Asked by: Jess Asato (Labour - Lowestoft)

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether her Department has (a) implemented a domestic abuse policy for staff and (b) trained line managers to effectively respond to staff who are experiencing domestic abuse.

Answered by Jo Stevens - Secretary of State for Wales

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provides employment services, including policies, to staff and line managers in my department.

Staff and line managers in my Department can access domestic abuse guidance and support which provides important information on how to best respond to anyone experiencing or who is a survivor of domestic abuse.


Division Vote (Commons)
17 Nov 2025 - Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 305 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 318
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Nov 2025 - Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 318
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 252 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 257 Noes - 128
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 254 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 78
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 251 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 255 Noes - 128
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 240 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 125
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Nov 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 250 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 135
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Nov 2025 - Energy - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 336
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Nov 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Jess Asato (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 101 Noes - 316