Written questions

Department of Health and Social Care: Gender Based Violence

Commons · Question 28101 · Tabled 3 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 7 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Simon Opher

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to contribute to the target of halving violence against women and girls in ten years.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 7 Feb 2025

The Government is committed to halving violence against women and girls in a decade. My Department is working closely with NHS England, the Home Office, and others on a coordinated approach to achieve this goal and improve the health response to victims a...