Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 903493

Gender Based Violence: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 25 March 2025
Answered: 2 April 2025
Named Day

Question

David Burton-Sampson

LabourSouthend West and Leigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking with the Northern Ireland Executive to help tackle violence against women and girls.

Answer

Fleur Anderson
Last year, seven women were killed in Northern Ireland and rates of violence against women are higher in Northern Ireland than anywhere else in the UK. In January, I was pleased to welcome the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls...

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