Written questions

Domestic Abuse: Children

Commons · Question 90973 · Tabled 13 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 20 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 20 Nov 2025

This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...