Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Mills and Marcus Jones

Monday 4th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jones]

We believe that it is right to have a locally led approach in this regard, but we have confirmed that we are committed to reviewing this policy in 2018 under the violence against women and girls strategy. We are looking at all the options, and we have not ruled out nationally commissioning refuges and refuge beds if that is found to be a better solution.

[Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)]

13. What progress he has made on devolving decision making to local communities in (a) Derbyshire and (b) the east midlands.