Question to the Home Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the funding and resources required to provide access to positive requirements as part of the implementation of the Domestic Abuse Protection Orders.

Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs) can impose positive requirements on perpetrators, where appropriate, to address the underlying causes of abusive behaviour and better protect victims. These requirements may include attendance on behaviour change programmes which are funded locally or by the Home Office, substance misuse or mental health interventions which are funded by DHSC.

DAPOs are currently being piloted in selected areas of England and Wales. There is an ongoing independent evaluation of the pilot, which will aim to assess the process, impact and value for money. This includes consideration of how positive requirements are being used in practice. The independent evaluation is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

We recognise that provision of perpetrator interventions varies across England and Wales and that access to services is not currently consistent in every area. As set out in the VAWG Strategy, the Government has committed to work to establish a more consistent and comprehensive offer of perpetrator interventions across England and Wales. To support this ambition, the Home Office has launched a £74.5 million Domestic Abuse and Stalking Perpetrator Intervention Fund, providing funding until 31 March 2029.