Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

What support her Department is providing to victims of domestic abuse.

Tabled: 4 September 2024Answered: 10 September 2024

Asked by

Rebecca Smith

ConservativeSouth West Devon

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones)

This Government are deeply committed to supporting domestic abuse victims, and we provide funding to police and crime commissioners, who commission community-based support services for domestic abuse victims and survivors, and independent domestic violence advisors. Domestic abuse victims are automatically eligible for certain special measures in court such as screens or video links, and the pathfinder pilot in family courts aims to improve experiences and outcomes for children and families affected by domestic abuse.