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Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes

Commons · Question 26782 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of whether "by and for" domestic abuse services achieve better outcomes for victims than other domestic abuse services.

Answer

Answered by Florence Eshalomi, 10 Sep 2026

Since 2021, Tier 1 local authorities in England have had a statutory duty to ensure that all victims of domestic abuse and their children can access support in relevant safe accommodation when needed. To support delivery of this duty, the Ministry of Hous...