Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 113927

Domestic Abuse Protection Orders

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what evaluation criteria he is using to assess the impact of the Domestic Abuse Protection Order pilot on people against whom orders are sought.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
Domestic Abuse Protection Order Notices and Orders (DAPNs and DAPOs) have been piloted in selected areas since November 2024, and are being fully evaluated, which will help to inform implementation as the orders are rolled out across England and Wales.Reo...

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