Written Question·Home Office·UIN 115217

Gender Based Violence

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Siân Berry

Green PartyBrighton Pavilion

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring the harms experienced by girls under 16 into the scope of the monitoring and accountability metrics of the Freedom from Violence and Abuse Strategy.

Answer

Jess Phillips
Children and girls under 16 who experience sexual abuse and exploitation are considered throughout the Strategy, with specific commitments aimed at tackling the appalling crimes of child sexual exploitation and abuse.The key way we’ll measure progress aga...

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