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<p> </p><p> </p><p>The legislative framework for protecting victims of domestic abuse
already applies to everyone, irrespective of gender or sexual orientation.<br><br>The
Coalition Government is currently consulting on whether the existing law on domestic
abuse needs to be strengthened to offer better protection to victims. <br>The consultation
is focused on whether a specific offence should be created that captures patterns
of coercive and controlling behaviour in intimate relationships, in line with the
government’s non-statutory definition of domestic abuse. As part of this consultation,
we welcome views on how all victims can be better protected.<br><br>Details of the
consultation can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-law-on-domestic-abuse"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-law-on-domestic-abuse</a></p><p><br>The
consultation closes on 15 October 2014, after which we will consider carefully the
responses received to inform our proposals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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