Written questions

Domestic Abuse

Commons · Question 91963 · Tabled 18 Nov 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 27 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to ensure reports of domestic abuse are taken seriously and not missed by the system.

Answer

Answered by Jess Phillips, 27 Nov 2025

We expect police to take all reports of domestic abuse seriously, taking necessary steps to protect victims. Missed opportunities are costing lives and far too many have already been lost.At present, we know many domestic abuse victims do not receive an a...