Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 60248

Gender Based Violence: Europe

Tabled: 16 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025

Question

Adam Jogee

LabourNewcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has made an assessment of trends in the level of violence against women in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) the rest of Europe.

Answer

Fleur Anderson
Violence against women and girls is a national emergency and last year seven women were killed in Northern Ireland. Through my ongoing engagement with organisations working to support victims and survivors and tackle this societal issue, it is clear that ...

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