Written Question·Home Office·UIN 13834

Sexual Offences

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

ConservativeHertsmere

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to help the police handle sexual offence cases.

Answer

Natalie Fleet
We are funding the National Centre for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Public Protection to improve the national police response to VAWG. Their work includes supporting forces to implement Operation Soteria, which consists of guidance and tool...

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