Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Victoria Collins and Christine Jardine

Tuesday 5th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Victoria Collins (Harpenden and Berkhamsted) (LD)]

8. What steps she is taking to support survivors of domestic abuse and violence against women through the criminal justice system.

[Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)]

15. What steps she is taking to support survivors of domestic abuse and violence against women through the criminal justice system.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones)]

We are committed to supporting victims and survivors of these abhorrent crimes, including through the £26 million rape and sexual abuse support fund and the funding of independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. Furthermore, we will increase the powers of the Victims’ Commissioner to improve accountability when victims’ needs are not met.