Found: Q199 Bell Ribeiro -Addy: Minister Caulfield, perpetrators of domestic abuse are using cost of living

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure that the family court system (a) provides adequate support for court users who have experienced abuse by their (i) partner and (ii) former partner and (b) cannot be misused by perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

This Government is committed to halving incidences of violence against women and girls; a key element of this is ensuring that the courts are safe and supportive environments for victims, including within the family court.

We are committed to supporting children, parents and carers throughout the family justice system, and will set out a package of measures to see this done across the course of this Parliament.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the statement entitled Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to Criminal Justice reforms in the King’s Speech, published on 7 November 2023, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure perpetrators of domestic abuse can be removed from the police force and police staff as well as changes to police regulations to remove warrant cards from police officers under investigation for violence against women and girls offences.

Answered by Laura Farris

Existing Regulations provide Chief Constables with a power to suspend officers under investigation, including where it is in the public interest to do so.

In February, Government announced that it will legislate for automatic suspension in cases where an officer is charged with an indictable only offence, and a presumption of suspension where an officer is charged with an either way offence. When suspended, an officer is suspended from the Office of Constable and its associated powers. Forces should remove officers’ warrant cards from them where this happens.

The Government is further introducing measures to strengthen the system for removing officers who are not fit to serve. These include a presumption of dismissal where officers are found to have committed gross misconduct and a clarified route to remove officers who fail to hold and maintain vetting.

Found: The IOM-free cohort also provided positive support to individuals identified as potential perpetrators

Found: important step in building the evidence base and understanding of the risk factors for victims and perpetrators

Found: The IOM-free cohort also provided positive support to individuals identified as potential perpetrators

Found: identify cases that would be suitable for a family -based arrangement and also reduce the ability for perpetrators

Found: implementing the High Road option for the A82 upgrade between T arbet and Inverarnan 51.PE1968: Restrict perpetrators

Found: The helplines are: Respect Phoneline for perpetrators of domestic abuse and Men's Advice Line for male

Found: . • The Caledonian System is an internationally recognised behavioural change programme for perpetrators