Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what financial support they have provided to local authorities to address any additional demand on domestic abuse services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government provided £4.3 billion to local authorities to help them respond to coronavirus (COVID-19) spending pressures. This includes increasing support for services helping the most vulnerable, such as victims of domestic abuse.

We also put in place a system for local authorities that are struggling to meet additional demand due to COVID-19, enabling them to book rooms for domestic abuse victims.