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<p>Violence against women and girls, including dowry abuse, is never acceptable and
culture is no barrier to arrest and prosecution. The Forced Marriage Unit already
collects data on forced marriage, which may include an element of dowry abuse. In
2013, the Unit provided advice or support in 1300 cases. While this does not reflect
the full scale of the abuse (as many more cases are not reported), it enables the
Unit to support those confident enough to come forward.</p><p>The Home Office is also
committed to improving data collection on domestic abuse. Following HMIC’s report,
the Home Office has begun work to make collection of data against a national standard
on domestic abuse mandatory for all forces from April 2015. This activity will provide
the police with a better platform for sharing information on domestic abuse.</p><p>
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