Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 23383

Hate Crime: Women

Tabled: 13 January 2025

Answered: 22 January 2025

Question

Mims Davies

Conservative — East Grinstead and Uckfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department’s sentencing review will consider the potential merits of designating misogyny as a hate crime.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin

Tackling violence against women and girls is a priority for this Government. This Government has made a clear commitment to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.Our manifesto committed to a review of sentencing to ensure the framework is...

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