Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jess Phillips and Kirith Entwistle

Monday 23rd March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Kirith Entwistle (Bolton North East) (Lab)]

I am currently supporting a constituent who, after leaving her abuser, was locked out of her home, left with thousands of pounds of arrears that had been run up in her name, and denied access to her own bank account. Does the Minister agree that post-separation abuse is too often overlooked and still not recognised widely enough? What steps is she taking to better protect victims?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jess Phillips)]

I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. The violence against women and girls strategy will focus on the specific issue of ensuring that services such as the police get it right about post-separation coercive and controlling behaviour.