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1136288

registered interest
date	02/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were convicted of the offence of coercive control under section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	272254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Figures on the number of defendants convicted under section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015 in the last 3 years can be found in the ‘Outcomes by Offence data tool’, available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802035/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2018.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/802035/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2018.xlsx</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Search ‘Offence’ for ‘8.21 - Engage in controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate/family relationship.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/07/2019 15:04:38 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1109809

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many vexatious or meritless applications were taken out by perpetrators of domestic abuse where the subject of the application was the victim in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	241071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not hold data relating to whether individual cases were taken out on a vexatious basis, as there is no statutory definition for this. In addition, data relating to domestic abuse cases handled by the family courts does not identify whether the applicant has previously been a perpetrator of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is unacceptable for someone to use court processes to harass or abuse a former partner. The family court has wide powers to manage such situations, including striking out an action it views as an abuse of process, and the power to prevent a person from making further applications without prior permission of the court.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to transforming the response to domestic abuse, and the recently published draft Domestic Abuse Bill and consultation response set out our ambitions in this area. We want to ensure that victims have the confidence to come forward and report their experience, safe in the knowledge that the justice system and other agencies will do everything they can both to protect and support them and their children and pursue their abuser.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 12/04/2019 14:09:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart previous answer version 113673 answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

984277

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many responses they have received to their consultation Transforming the response to domestic abuse; and when they will publish their response.
tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
uin	HL10485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2018 answer text <p>The joint Home Office and Ministry of Justice consultation <em>Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse</em> was launched on 8 March and ran for 12 weeks until 31 May. During this period, we received over 3,000 responses. We expect to publish a formal Government response later this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 18/10/2018 11:50:01 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

973390

registered interest
date	13/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the Government plans to publish its response to its consultation on domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	174668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2018 answer text <p>We have sought views on what more the Government can do to support victims of domestic abuse (Consultation: Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse). The consultation closed on 31 May and we are considering the responses ahead of publishing a formal Government response in the autumn 2018.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/10/2018 16:15:43 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

968276

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure special protection measures are implemented for all victims of domestic abuse across all UK jurisdictions.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	170876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>I am only able to respond in relation to special measures that are available in criminal justice, family and civil proceedings in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>In the criminal courts, complainants of offences which involve domestic abuse are eligible for special measures as ‘intimidated witnesses’ if the quality of their evidence is likely to be diminished by reason of fear or distress as a result of testifying in the proceedings. They may also be eligible as ‘vulnerable witnesses’ if they are under 18 or the quality of their evidence is likely to be diminished by reason of a mental or physical disability or disorder.</p><p>In the civil and family courts, parties can apply to the judge for protective measures such as screens and videolinks and over the last year staff have received training on providing additional measures such as separate entrances, exits and waiting rooms.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering how best to build on the recent improvements we have made in this area and we have recently consulted on creating a legislative assumption that all victims of domestic abuse are eligible for assistance on the grounds of fear and distress in criminal proceedings. We have also sought views on what more the Government can do to support victims and will be publishing a formal response to the Consultation (Transforming the Response to Domestic Abuse) in the autumn 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The government has published its Victims Strategy, which commits to improving the support and protections available to all victims of crime.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 10/09/2018 16:40:49 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

851719

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support his Department provides to women who engage with the criminal justice system as a result of domestic abuse in (a) Greater Manchester and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	130482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to making sure that victims of crime have access to a broad range of support services, to help them cope with and, as far as possible, recover from the effects of crime. In 2016/17 we spent about £96m to fund support services for victims of crime.</p><p> </p><p>Just over £3.2m of this was allocated to Greater Manchester and about £64.4m was allocated to all Police and Crime Commissioners in England to locally commission or provide support services for victims of crime, including for victims of offences related to domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016/17 Greater Manchester reported spending just under £0.7m on services to support victims of domestic abuse and Police and Crime Commissioners in England reported spending about £11.1m on services to support victims of domestic abuse.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/03/2018 14:06:50 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

846316

registered interest
date	21/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is taking steps to introduce (a) paired proximity GPS, (b) alcohol abstinence monitoring equipment and (c) other new tagging technology to protect victims of domestic violence through new electronic monitoring contracts.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	128980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The new electronic monitoring system under development will introduce GPS enabled location monitoring and is being designed on a flexible and scalable platform to allow for further new monitoring technologies to be introduced. The introduction of new monitoring technologies after the new system is in service in 2019 will depend on the evaluation of the benefits any new technology would provide. The learning from two alcohol monitoring schemes currently being piloted in the country will help inform any future decision to roll out alcohol monitoring technology nationally.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 01/03/2018 17:44:46 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

837845

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assistance his Department provides for women engaged with the criminal justice system as a result of domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	126876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2018 answer text <p>We recognise that female offenders often have complex circumstances, including backgrounds of domestic abuse, and we are committed to addressing their needs. We are developing a strategy to improve outcomes for female offenders in the community and in custody.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking steps to provide assistance for women engaged with the criminal justice system who have experienced domestic abuse. This includes a confidential 24-hour helpline, run by Refuge and Women’s Aid, which is available in all women’s prisons and provides practical and emotional support and advice.</p><p> </p><p>We have also invested £1m between 2016 and 2020 to support local areas to develop holistic, multi-agency approaches which aim to address the complex needs of female offenders and women at risk of offending, including those who have suffered domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to publishing a draft Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill. This will be accompanied by a programme of non-legislative work, and an additional £20m of funding to support victims of domestic abuse. Our aim is that all victims and survivors of domestic abuse will benefit from measures brought forward following consultation, including women engaged with the criminal justice system.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 14/02/2018 13:35:50 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

809038

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answers of 13 November, 28 November and 14 December 2017 to Questions 112585, 112584 and 118460 on 14 December 2017, on domestic violence: convictions and prosecutions, what that data is by fiscal year.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	120147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>For the financial year 2015/16 there were 20 prosecutions and 2 summary convictions for the offence of controlling or coercive behaviour under section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015. For the financial year 2016/7 there were 135 prosecutions and 30 summary convictions for this offence. The breakdown of this data is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>April – December 2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Summary convictions</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sentenced at Crown Court</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sentenced at Magistrates’ Court</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Of which:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Immediate custodial sentence</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Of which:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maximum term (6 months)</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These are cases where the controlling or coercive offence was the principal offence. Where a defendant is charged with such an offence alongside another, such as serious sexual assault, the conviction and proceeding would be identified as a sexual assault offence in the statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Court proceedings data for 2017, including the period for January to March making up the balance of the 2016/17 fiscal year, is planned for publication in May 2018</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 21/12/2017 15:32:27 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

788626

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions for offences involving domestic violence took place in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	112736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice does not hold this data either for prosecutions or convictions. Offences involving domestic abuse can take various forms and are prosecuted under the offence in law that best reflects their nature and circumstances, for example, harassment or assault occasioning actual bodily harm.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 21/11/2017 17:41:05 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman