Written questions

Domestic Abuse

Commons · Question 901927 · Tabled 12 Dec 2024 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 18 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to create domestic abuse-aggravated offences.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 18 Dec 2024

I regularly meet with the Lord Chancellor to discuss the Government’s mission to halve VAWG and tackle domestic abuse.I am aware of Private Members Bill tabled by the Honourable Member for Eastbourne.I will carefully consider both the merits and risks of ...