Written Question·Home Office·UIN 53365

Older People: Domestic Abuse

Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 29 May 2025

Question

Sarah Gibson

Liberal DemocratChippenham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the abuse of older people in included in the upcoming violence against women and girls strategy.

Answer

Jess Phillips
This Government recognises the devastating impact domestic abuse can have on victims and is committed to tackling abuse in all its forms. We know that whilst anyone can experience domestic abuse, for older victims, abuse may be more hidden or compounded b...

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