Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 905779

Gender Based Violence: Northern Ireland

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 15 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Leigh Ingham

LabourStafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the Strategic Framework to End Violence against Women and Girls.

Answer

Matthew Patrick
It is our collective shame that Northern Ireland has the highest rate of violence against women and girls in the UK.This Government is committed to halving violence against women and girls in a decade, a commitment I feel very strongly about. I will work ...

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