Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence to ensure (a) domestic abuse within the armed forces is tackled, (b) victims are protected and (c) perpetrators are held to account.

The Government has set out an unprecedented mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade; working across government departments, sectors and wider society to tackle the scourge of violence and abuse wherever it is found.

We will work closely with the Ministry of Defence to ensure we respond robustly to support victims and pursue perpetrators within the armed forces, and their families. This will include identifying any additional challenges this cohort may face.