Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What steps he is taking to prevent domestic abuse perpetrators from using the justice system to extend control over victims.

Tabled: 8 May 2024Answered: 14 May 2024

Asked by

Caroline Nokes

ConservativeRomsey and Southampton North

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Stephen Doughty)

The Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary, the Minister for the Cabinet Office and I are engaging extensively with European counterparts, including through the Prime Minister’s attendance of a European Council meeting for the first time since Brexit. We are working closely with European allies, and are calling for increased defence spending and support for Ukraine. This deeper engagement has already delivered results on growth and security, including a landmark defence and migration agreement with Germany.