Oral QuestionWomen and Equalities

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.

Tabled: 12 December 2024Answered: 18 December 2024

Asked by

Jacob Collier

LabourBurton and Uttoxeter

Answering Minister

the Minister for Women and Equalities

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Jess Phillips)

Merry Christmas, Mr Speaker. The Government are relentless in our efforts to halve violence against women and girls. In just five and a half months in office, we have launched domestic abuse protection orders in selected areas, outlined new measures enhancing our response to stalking, and announced £30 million in extra funding for victims of domestic abuse and their families in safe accommodation services—and that is simply the beginning. We will continue at that pace.