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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-20more like thismore than 2016-04-20
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Stalking remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to raise awareness of the seriousness of stalking (a) through social media and (b) otherwise. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
uin 34757 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
answer text <p>Stalking is a deeply disturbing crime which can leave its victims living in fear for years. That is why we introduced new legislation in 2012 which made stalking an offence in its own right.</p><p>To mark National Stalking Awareness Week, we are using Twitter to raise awareness of the increases in prosecutions and convictions for these crimes to help improve victim confidence in the criminal justice system.</p><p>The Government has committed £80 million to support victims of violence against women and girls, including, stalking, between 2016 and 2020. This includes funding for the National Stalking Helpline run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. Additionally, we have consulted on the introduction of a new civil Stalking Protection Order to tackle perpetrators at an early stage to help prevent victims becoming targets of a prolonged campaign of abuse. Our response to this consultation will be published in due course. Through the Police Innovation Fund, we are supporting the police to identify ways to manage the significant volume of online material in abuse, harassment and stalking cases, so that evidence can be collected more easily and a strong case built to bring a prosecution.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-04-26T11:41:55.57Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-26T11:41:55.57Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
513711
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Stalking remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to protect and support victims of stalking. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
uin 34342 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>Stalking is a deeply disturbing crime which can leave its victims living in fear for years. That is why we introduced new legislation in 2012 which made stalking an offence in its own right.</p><p>The latest published figures on stalking show that this legislation is taking effect. In 2014-15, over 1,100 prosecutions were commenced under the new offences, a nearly 50% rise from the previous year. The number of referrals by the police to the CPS, the number of convictions and the number of custodial sentences have also risen.</p><p>However, legislation alone is not enough and we are determined to provide all victims of stalking with the protection and support that they need. As part of the dedicated funding to tackle violence against women and girls we provide support to the Suzy Lamplugh Trust for its National Stalking Helpline to provide support and advice to victims.</p><p>The Home Office is currently considering the results of a public consultation on the possible introduction of a Stalking Protection Order aimed at providing immediate and earlier protection for victims. Through the Police Innovation Fund, we are supporting the police to identify ways to manage the significant volume of online material in abuse, harassment and stalking cases, so that evidence can be collected more easily and a strong case built to bring a prosecution.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T13:59:44.647Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T13:59:44.647Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
513721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Stalking remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make a public statement of support for (a) survivors of stalking and (b) National Stalking Awareness Week. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
uin 34439 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>Stalking is a deeply disturbing crime which can leave its victims living in fear for years. That is why we introduced new legislation in 2012 which made stalking an offence in its own right.</p><p>The latest published figures on stalking show that this legislation is taking effect. In 2014-15, over 1,100 prosecutions were commenced under the new offences, a rise of nearly 50% from the previous year. The number of referrals by the police to the CPS, the number of convictions and the number of custodial sentences have also risen. However, legislation is not always enough and we are determined to provide all victims of stalking with the protection and support that they need.</p><p>The Home Office is currently considering the results of a public consultation on the possible introduction of a Stalking Protection Order aimed at providing immediate and earlier protection for victims.</p><p>We welcome National Stalking Awareness Week and the opportunity to bring attention to these crimes. As part of the dedicated funding to tackle violence against women and girls we provide support to the Suzy Lamplugh Trust for its National Stalking Helpline.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T10:06:43.19Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T10:06:43.19Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this
513078
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2016-04-14more like thismore than 2016-04-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Stalking remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will take steps to support National Stalking Awareness Week. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheltenham more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Chalk more like this
uin 33956 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-19more like thismore than 2016-04-19
answer text <p>The Government has committed £80 million to support victims of violence against women and girls, including, stalking, between 2016 and 2020. This includes funding for the National Stalking Helpline run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.</p><p>We have strengthened the law by introducing new offences of stalking in 2012. In 2014-15, there were 1,103 prosecutions commenced under the new stalking offences, an increase of 50% over the previous year (2013-14).</p><p>To mark National Stalking Awareness Week, we are raising awareness of the increases in prosecutions and convictions for these crimes to help improve victim confidence in the criminal justice system.</p><p>Additionally, we have consulted on the introduction of a new civil Stalking Protection Order to tackle perpetrators at an early stage to help prevent victims becoming targets of a prolonged campaign of abuse. Our response to this consultation will be published in due course. Through the Police Innovation Fund, we are supporting the police to identify ways to manage the significant volume of online material in abuse, harassment and stalking cases, so that evidence can be collected more easily and a strong case built to bring a prosecution.</p>
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-04-19T14:41:25.44Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-19T14:41:25.44Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4481
label Biography information for Alex Chalk more like this