Create a database of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse
- Final Signatures: 551
I want a database of victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse, that can be used by all agencies that may deal with victims of domestic abuse.
Found: We believe a national database with details of victims and perpetrators, which allows agencies to access
Sep. 19 2024
Source Page: New measures set out to combat violence against women and girlsFound: Victims of domestic abuse will be better protected from vile perpetrators under new plans to strengthen
Asked by: Gosal, Pam (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - West Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to amend the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 to include alleged perpetrators who are outside of the immediate family.
Answered by Brown, Siobhian - Minister for Victims and Community Safety
Any form of violence against women and girls is abhorrent and we recognise that minority ethnic women can experience culturally specific forms of abuse and violence, including from perpetrators outside of their immediate family.
We have established a network of experts to support and inform our work to address violence against BME women and girls, including consideration of any further action that may be required. This group will ensure the voices and needs of BME women are heard, and the specific issues they face, such as extended family abuse and honour-based abuse, are effectively tackled.
Aug. 07 2024
Source Page: Minoritised Ethnic Women's Experiences of Domestic Abuse and Barriers to Help-Seeking: A Summary of the EvidenceFound: Minoritised Ethnic Women's Experiences of Domestic Abuse and Barriers to Help-Seeking: A Summary of the
Sep. 12 2024
Source Page: Joint targeted area inspections to focus on domestic abuseFound: Joint targeted area inspections to focus on domestic abuse
Dec. 14 2011
Source Page: Cross-government definition of domestic violence: a consultation. Consultation paper. 28 p.Found: Cross-government definition of domestic violence: a consultation. Consultation paper. 28 p.
Asked by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central)
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.
Asked by: Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour - Slough)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to (a) assess and (b) improve the effectiveness of existing legal measures designed to protect (a) minority ethnic women and (b) all people from domestic abuse.
Answered by Laura Farris
The government has taken a number of measures to strengthen legislation and protections for victims of domestic abuse.
This includes the measures set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, which is helping transform our response to victims and bring perpetrators to justice.
Controlling or Coercive Behaviour within an intimate or family relationship was made a criminal offence under the Serious Crime Act 2015. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 removed the requirement for the parties to be ‘living together’ for the offence to occur, meaning it applies to intimate partners, ex-partners or family members, regardless of whether the victim and perpetrator live together.
The Domestic Abuse statutory guidance contains detailed sections setting out specifically how victims from ethnic minority backgrounds may experience additional barriers to identifying, disclosing, seeking help or reporting abuse.
The government continues to offer migrant victims in the UK who have, or last had, permission to be in the UK under the family Immigration Rules to apply for access to the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC).
The government will continue to work with the police and criminal justice agencies to ensure the law is used to maximum effect to protect victims of domestic abuse.
Sep. 21 2024
Source Page: Top perpetrators of VAWG targeted under new National StrategyFound: Top perpetrators of VAWG targeted under new National Strategy
Mar. 09 2009
Source Page: Together we can end violence against women and girls : a consultation paper. 48 p.Found: violence and abuse; domestic violence; 10Percentage of incidents of domestic violencereported to the