Domestic Abuse

Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate Excerpts

Friday 24th July 2020 Lords Chamber

[Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay]

A number of organisations do brilliant work in this area, looking after children who, as the noble Baroness said, are witnesses to these appalling crimes. That is particularly difficult at the moment, when face-to-face help cannot be provided. As I have mentioned, a number of the charities have moved to online support during the crisis, and of course we will continue to work with them, as we have been doing throughout the pandemic, to make sure that they are able to help everybody who needs their assistance.

[Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate (Non-Afl) [V]]

My Lords, is the number of domestic violence victims who are intimidated after they have sought refuge increasing? What measures are taken to ensure that the locations of refuges are kept secret?

[Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay]

My Lords, I do not have to hand the numbers that the noble Lord seeks but I will find them out and write to him on that point.