Written questions

Homicide: Women

Lords · Question HL8438 · Tabled 13 Jun 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 27 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Baroness Gohir

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether Black, Asian and minority ethnic women are over-represented in female domestic homicides between 2022 to 2025.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 27 Jun 2025

We are committed to developing the evidence base to improve our understanding of the triggers and causes of deaths related to domestic abuse, including for women from minority ethnic groups. This includes funding research by the National Police Chiefs’ Co...