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Domestic Abuse: Disclosure of Information

Commons · Question 25212 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 7 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase public awareness of Clare's Law; and whether she plans to work with local authorities, police forces, healthcare providers and community organisations t

Answer

Answered by Satvir Kaur, 7 Sep 2026

The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as ‘Clare’s Law’, enables the police to disclose information to a victim or potential victim of domestic abuse, about their partner or ex-partner’s abusive or violent offending.We know that more needs to...