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1084463

registered interest
date	08/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2019 to Question 211250, on Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, what new protective tools have been introduced.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	230104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). We reaffirmed our commitment to this with the refreshed VAWG strategy which we published on 6th March.</p><p><br>We introduced domestic violence protection orders from 2014 and female genital mutilation protection orders, sexual harm prevention orders and sexual risk orders in 2015.</p><p><br>We have published a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals, including:<br>• Statutory guidance on the offence of controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-guidance-framework-controlling-or-coercive-behaviour-in-an-intimate-or-family-relationship" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-guidance-framework-controlling-or-coercive-behaviour-in-an-intimate-or-family-relationship </a><br>• Multi-agency statutory guidance for the conduct of domestic homicide reviews:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revised-statutory-guidance-for-the-conduct-of-domestic-homicide-reviews" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revised-statutory-guidance-for-the-conduct-of-domestic-homicide-reviews </a><br>• Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM):<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multi-agency-statutory-guidance-on-female-genital-mutilation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multi-agency-statutory-guidance-on-female-genital-mutilation </a><br>• A resource pack on FGM:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-resource-pack" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-resource-pack </a><br>• Multi-agency practice guidelines on handling cases of forced marriage:<br><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322307/HMG_MULTI_AGENCY_PRACTICE_GUIDELINES_v1_180614_FINAL.pdf ; and" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322307/HMG_MULTI_AGENCY_PRACTICE_GUIDELINES_v1_180614_FINAL.pdf ; and</a><br>• Guidance on the role of Independent Sexual Violence Advisers:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-role-of-the-independent-sexual-violence-adviser-isva" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-role-of-the-independent-sexual-violence-adviser-isva </a><br>We are currently running nine day-long events across England and Wales to train around 1,400 professionals in the correct use of forced marriage protection orders and FGM protection orders.</p><p>The areas of the Convention with which England and Wales are compliant were set out in the report published on 30 October 2018, in line with the requirements of the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017. As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 230105 230106 question first answered 18/03/2019 17:35:09 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1084464

registered interest
date	08/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2019 to Question 211250, on the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, if he will publish the guidance and support for frontline professionals.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	230105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). We reaffirmed our commitment to this with the refreshed VAWG strategy which we published on 6th March.</p><p><br>We introduced domestic violence protection orders from 2014 and female genital mutilation protection orders, sexual harm prevention orders and sexual risk orders in 2015.</p><p><br>We have published a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals, including:<br>• Statutory guidance on the offence of controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-guidance-framework-controlling-or-coercive-behaviour-in-an-intimate-or-family-relationship" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-guidance-framework-controlling-or-coercive-behaviour-in-an-intimate-or-family-relationship </a><br>• Multi-agency statutory guidance for the conduct of domestic homicide reviews:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revised-statutory-guidance-for-the-conduct-of-domestic-homicide-reviews" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revised-statutory-guidance-for-the-conduct-of-domestic-homicide-reviews </a><br>• Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM):<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multi-agency-statutory-guidance-on-female-genital-mutilation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multi-agency-statutory-guidance-on-female-genital-mutilation </a><br>• A resource pack on FGM:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-resource-pack" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-resource-pack </a><br>• Multi-agency practice guidelines on handling cases of forced marriage:<br><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322307/HMG_MULTI_AGENCY_PRACTICE_GUIDELINES_v1_180614_FINAL.pdf ; and" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322307/HMG_MULTI_AGENCY_PRACTICE_GUIDELINES_v1_180614_FINAL.pdf ; and</a><br>• Guidance on the role of Independent Sexual Violence Advisers:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-role-of-the-independent-sexual-violence-adviser-isva" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-role-of-the-independent-sexual-violence-adviser-isva </a><br>We are currently running nine day-long events across England and Wales to train around 1,400 professionals in the correct use of forced marriage protection orders and FGM protection orders.</p><p>The areas of the Convention with which England and Wales are compliant were set out in the report published on 30 October 2018, in line with the requirements of the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017. As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 230104 230106 question first answered 18/03/2019 17:35:09 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1084465

registered interest
date	08/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which criterion the Government does not meet in order to ratify Istanbul Convention.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	230106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). We reaffirmed our commitment to this with the refreshed VAWG strategy which we published on 6th March.</p><p><br>We introduced domestic violence protection orders from 2014 and female genital mutilation protection orders, sexual harm prevention orders and sexual risk orders in 2015.</p><p><br>We have published a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals, including:<br>• Statutory guidance on the offence of controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-guidance-framework-controlling-or-coercive-behaviour-in-an-intimate-or-family-relationship" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-guidance-framework-controlling-or-coercive-behaviour-in-an-intimate-or-family-relationship </a><br>• Multi-agency statutory guidance for the conduct of domestic homicide reviews:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revised-statutory-guidance-for-the-conduct-of-domestic-homicide-reviews" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/revised-statutory-guidance-for-the-conduct-of-domestic-homicide-reviews </a><br>• Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM):<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multi-agency-statutory-guidance-on-female-genital-mutilation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/multi-agency-statutory-guidance-on-female-genital-mutilation </a><br>• A resource pack on FGM:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-resource-pack" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-resource-pack </a><br>• Multi-agency practice guidelines on handling cases of forced marriage:<br><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322307/HMG_MULTI_AGENCY_PRACTICE_GUIDELINES_v1_180614_FINAL.pdf ; and" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/322307/HMG_MULTI_AGENCY_PRACTICE_GUIDELINES_v1_180614_FINAL.pdf ; and</a><br>• Guidance on the role of Independent Sexual Violence Advisers:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-role-of-the-independent-sexual-violence-adviser-isva" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-role-of-the-independent-sexual-violence-adviser-isva </a><br>We are currently running nine day-long events across England and Wales to train around 1,400 professionals in the correct use of forced marriage protection orders and FGM protection orders.</p><p>The areas of the Convention with which England and Wales are compliant were set out in the report published on 30 October 2018, in line with the requirements of the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017. As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 230104 230105 question first answered 18/03/2019 17:35:09 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1046017

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timetable is for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention in full.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
uin	211250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). On 30 October 2018, in line with the requirements of the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017, we published a progress report which set out that, in most respects, the UK already complies with, or goes further than, the Convention requires. We have significantly strengthened the legislative framework; introduced new protective tools; and issued a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals.</p><p>We have always been clear on our commitment to ratifying the Convention. The Domestic Abuse Bill will be another step towards meeting that commitment by extending extraterritorial jurisdiction over offences required by the Convention which, for England and Wales, is the final legislative step necessary for ratification. We published the Domestic Abuse Bill in draft form for pre-legislative scrutiny on 21 January 2019.</p><p>As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories. The Government liaises regularly with the Devolved Administrations on VAWG issues and we will continue working closely with the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/01/2019 16:13:27 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

801014

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timetable is for the UK Government to ratify the Istanbul Convention.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	117573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). As the recently published progress report sets out, in most respects the UK already complies with, or goes further than the Convention requires. We have significantly strengthened the legislative framework; introduced new protective tools; and issued a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have always been clear on our commitment to ratifying the Convention. The Domestic Abuse Bill will be another step towards meeting that commitment by extending extraterritorial jurisdiction over offences required by the Convention which, for England and Wales, is the final legislative step necessary for ratification. We are committed to consulting widely as we develop the proposals for the draft Domestic Abuse Bill. We are keen to hear from experts, including charities, service providers and legal experts, to understand their views and ensure that the voices of domestic abuse victims and survivors are heard. This will take place shortly.</p><p> </p><p>As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories. The Government liaises regularly with the Devolved Administrations on VAWG issues and we will continue working closely with the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive to ensure we are taking a coordinated approach on this agenda.</p><p> </p><p>We are also in ongoing discussions with the voluntary and community sector on these issues, and in line with the requirement of section 2 of the <em>Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence </em><em>(Ratification of Convention) Act 2017</em>, we will set out a timetable for ratification in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 117575 117577 question first answered 12/12/2017 17:34:28 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

801016

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government's policy paper entitled Ratification of the Council of Europe convention on combating violence against women and domestic violence, published on 1 November 2017, what discussions she has had with the devolved administrations on extra-territorial jurisdiction in respect of that convention.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	117575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). As the recently published progress report sets out, in most respects the UK already complies with, or goes further than the Convention requires. We have significantly strengthened the legislative framework; introduced new protective tools; and issued a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have always been clear on our commitment to ratifying the Convention. The Domestic Abuse Bill will be another step towards meeting that commitment by extending extraterritorial jurisdiction over offences required by the Convention which, for England and Wales, is the final legislative step necessary for ratification. We are committed to consulting widely as we develop the proposals for the draft Domestic Abuse Bill. We are keen to hear from experts, including charities, service providers and legal experts, to understand their views and ensure that the voices of domestic abuse victims and survivors are heard. This will take place shortly.</p><p> </p><p>As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories. The Government liaises regularly with the Devolved Administrations on VAWG issues and we will continue working closely with the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive to ensure we are taking a coordinated approach on this agenda.</p><p> </p><p>We are also in ongoing discussions with the voluntary and community sector on these issues, and in line with the requirement of section 2 of the <em>Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence </em><em>(Ratification of Convention) Act 2017</em>, we will set out a timetable for ratification in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 117573 117577 question first answered 12/12/2017 17:34:28 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

801018

registered interest
date	05/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what meetings she had with Women’s Aid, IC Change and other women's organisations before publishing the Government's policy paper entitled Ratification of the Council of Europe convention on combating violence against women and domestic violence on 1 November 2017.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	117577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). As the recently published progress report sets out, in most respects the UK already complies with, or goes further than the Convention requires. We have significantly strengthened the legislative framework; introduced new protective tools; and issued a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have always been clear on our commitment to ratifying the Convention. The Domestic Abuse Bill will be another step towards meeting that commitment by extending extraterritorial jurisdiction over offences required by the Convention which, for England and Wales, is the final legislative step necessary for ratification. We are committed to consulting widely as we develop the proposals for the draft Domestic Abuse Bill. We are keen to hear from experts, including charities, service providers and legal experts, to understand their views and ensure that the voices of domestic abuse victims and survivors are heard. This will take place shortly.</p><p> </p><p>As the criminal law and the majority of the areas covered by the Convention are devolved to Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Devolved Administrations are considering what legislative or other changes are necessary for compliance with the Convention in their territories. The Government liaises regularly with the Devolved Administrations on VAWG issues and we will continue working closely with the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive to ensure we are taking a coordinated approach on this agenda.</p><p> </p><p>We are also in ongoing discussions with the voluntary and community sector on these issues, and in line with the requirement of section 2 of the <em>Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence </em><em>(Ratification of Convention) Act 2017</em>, we will set out a timetable for ratification in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 117573 117575 question first answered 12/12/2017 17:34:29 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

767627

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to incorporate the Istanbul Convention on violence against women into UK law.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	106629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government signed the Istanbul Convention to signal the UK’s strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). This Government remains fully committed to ratifying, once the UK is fully compliant with the Convention.</p><p> </p><p>Since signing the Convention in 2012, we have continued to step up our efforts to combat VAWG; we have strengthened the law; introduced new protective tools; and issued a range of guidance and support for frontline professionals.</p><p> </p><p>In most respects the UK already complies with, or goes further than the Convention requires. However there remains one outstanding issue in relation to extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) which needs to be addressed and this requires primary legislation. We will introduce the ETJ measures necessary for compliance in England and Wales as part of the Domestic Abuse Bill and we are engaging with the Devolved Administrations on the measures necessary to ensure compliance in Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>This Government supported <em>The Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Act 2017, which </em>requires the Secretary of State to lay a report before Parliament on the measures being taken to enable the UK to ratify the Istanbul Convention.</p><p>The Government will be publishing this report by 1 November 2017, as required by the Act.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 16/10/2017 15:24:03 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

660154

registered interest
date	16/12/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date the Government plans to ratify the Istanbul Convention.
tabling member constituency	Maidstone and The Weald
tabling member printed	Mrs Helen Grant
uin	58032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2017 answer text <p>The Coalition Government signed the Istanbul Convention to show its strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls, and this Government remains committed to ratifying it.</p><p>In most respects, the measures already in place in the UK to protect women and girls from violence comply with or go further than the Convention requires.</p><p>Further amendments to domestic law, to take extra-territorial jurisdiction over a range of offences, are necessary before the Convention can be ratified. We will seek to legislate when the approach to implementing the extra-territorial jurisdiction requirements in England and Wales is agreed and Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 10/01/2017 17:58:50 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

654502

registered interest
date	07/12/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of the time taken to ratify the Istanbul Convention on women who have experienced domestic, sexual, emotional and financial violence in the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Dr Alasdair McDonnell
uin	56493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>The Coalition Government signed the Istanbul Convention in 2012 to show its strong commitment to tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), and this Government remains absolutely committed to ratifying it. Given that in most respects measures already in place to protect women and girls from violence comply with, or go further, than the Convention requires, time taken to ratify the Convention has not impacted on women who experience violence and abuse. Our cross-Government VAWG strategy sets out our ongoing commitment to tackling these crimes, and is underpinned by increased funding of £80 million. The Government has already taken extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) for female genital mutilation and forced marriage, but before the Convention is ratified we need to take ETJ over a range of other offences. We will seek to legislate when the approach to implementing ETJ is agreed and Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/12/2016 16:41:31 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1596 label Biography information for Dr Alasdair McDonnell