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<p>The Government takes the issue of domestic violence very seriously and is committed
to ensuring greater protection for victims of all forms of violence.</p><p> </p><p>The
issue raised by the Eve's Law campaign is complex and cuts across a number of justice
jurisdictions, and into many areas of a victim's interaction with the state and other
agencies.</p><p> </p><p>Having considered the issues raised by the campaign this Department
is not persuaded that primary legislation is the necessary and appropriate way forward.
However, we are committed to taking action to improve the protection of personal information
of victims and will identify opportunities in the cross-Government programmes that
are tackling the priority issues of domestic and sexual abuse.</p><p> </p><p>I refer
the Honourable Member to my response to questions raised in the House by Dan Jarvis
MP, Honourable Member for Barnsley Central, regarding the Eve's Law campaign, on 17
December 2013, and 14 January this year (Hansard 14 Jan 2014 : Column 480W, 17 Dec
2013 : Column 607).</p><p> </p>
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