Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 90973
Domestic Abuse: Children
Tabled: 13 November 2025
Answered: 20 November 2025
Question
Joe Morris
Labour — Hexham
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in the North East on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThis Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.
Responsibility for the definition of domestic abuse as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 sits with the Home Secretary. Responsibility for reported incidents of violence against women and girls also sits with the Home Office.