Armed Forces: Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences
Lords · Question HL3361 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by The Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
To ask His Majesty's Government what conversations they have had with military chaplains and other welfare teams in the Armed Services about the historic and current prevalence of domestic and sexual violence in the service community.
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 21 Sep 2026
Defence recognises domestic abuse and sexual violence as serious harms that affect members of the Armed Forces community. Therefore, Defence is focused on delivering a coordinated response that supports those affected, prevents abuse from occurring, and h...