Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 31443
Gender Based Violence: Reoffenders
Tabled: 13 February 2025
Answered: 24 February 2025
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will take steps to increase penalties for repeat offenders for crimes against women.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinTackling violence against women and girls is a priority for this Government. Violence against women and girls is a term which encapsulates a wide range of behaviours and offences including domestic abuse, so-called honour-based abuse and sexual offences, ...
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