Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 69465

Domestic Abuse: Prosecutions

Tabled: 21 July 2025
Answered: 1 September 2025

Question

Perran Moon

LabourCamborne and Redruth

To ask the Solicitor General, what steps her Department is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases involving coercive and controlling behaviour.

Answer

Lucy Rigby
Domestic Abuse (DA) causes severe and lasting harm to victims, particularly controlling or coercive behaviour (CCB) which can permeate all aspects of their lives. Bringing the perpetrators of these crimes to justice is a core priority for this Government ...

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