Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 82211

Armed Forces: Domestic Abuse

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support armed forces personnel who have experienced intimate partner violence and abuse.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

Defence will not tolerate domestic abuse in any form and will respond to any formal allegations and take necessary action against perpetrators. Addressing domestic abuse is a ministerial priority and a shared responsibility for defence leaders, and provid...

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