Written Question·Home Office·UIN 69193

Harassment

Tabled: 18 July 2025

Answered: 5 August 2025

Question

Fred Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with police forces on the steps they are taking to ensure that incidents of harassment do not escalate into (a) more serious incidents and (b) violent crimes.

Answer

Jess Phillips

Everyone has the right to both feel safe and be safe going about their day-to-day lives. Harassment should be treated seriously by all police forces, with every victim treated with dignity, and every investigation and prosecution conducted thoroughly and ...

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