Member

However, despite the Government’s assertion that the current regulatory framework is strong and appropriate, I remain unconvinced, and I am not alone in that view. The organisations supporting the intention behind these amendments—front-line services, legal experts and trade unions—believe, as I do, that the status quo is inadequate and reactive. It too often leaves survivors carrying the burden of enforcement long after the harm has already been done. Let me be clear: the police cannot enforce prevention; they act after the event. As I outlined in my recent letter to the Minister, conviction rates remain shockingly low: just 1.8% of stalking cases reported to the police last year led to a conviction.