Domestic Abuse: Children
Lords · Question HL2891 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord McColl of Dulwich
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to prevent domestic violence associated with drugs and alcohol use in homes with children.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 15 Sep 2026
We know that there is a correlation between domestic abuse and substance misuse, but domestic abuse is not caused by substance misuse.This government is determined to safeguard victims by disrupting the behaviour of perpetrators through perpetrator interv...