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759800

registered interest
date	12/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of sexual abuse have been refused compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority since 1996 because they (a) had a criminal conviction related to the coercion aspect of the grooming process and (b) lived in the same household as their abuser and the abuse was committed prior to 1979.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	10039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2017 answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) does not hold information about how many victims of sexual abuse have been refused compensation since 1996 because they had a criminal conviction related to the coercion aspect of the grooming process.</p><p>It has only been mandatory for applicants to provide an indication of the type of incident for which they are claiming compensation since 1 January 2015. Since that date, 180 applications from victims of sexual abuse have been refused compensation by CICA as a result of the non-discretionary Scheme rule that excludes compensation in circumstances where the criminal injury was sustained before 1 October 1979 and, at the time of the incident, the applicant and assailant were living together as members of the same family.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 20/09/2017 15:25:34 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

759410

registered interest
date	11/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether it is the Government's position that no child can consent to their own abuse.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The abuse and neglect of children is abhorrent. There is a range of criminal offences and robust sanctions that deal with this cruel and serious offending. A child’s alleged consent to any abusive activity should not be a defence against any criminal offence.</p><p>A child’s consent to sexual activity is not recognised under criminal law if the child is under the age of 16.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 19/09/2017 17:14:35 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758715

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department provides for women with FGM seeking care who live in areas where there is no dedicated FGM clinic.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of specialist National Health Service clinics nationally that will treat women with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The services offered by these clinics vary and provide a range of procedures including de-infibulation, counselling and other services specifically for girls and women affected by FGM. Most are run by specially trained doctors, nurses or midwives who understand FGM and are able to treat some of the medical problems caused by it.</p><p>With regards to guidance for women seeking care in areas with no dedicated FGM clinic, it is for clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate local services for the health needs of their populations.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of research around the clinical provision for FGM, both nationally and internationally. The Department is aware of research, for example around both reconstructive surgery and de-infibulation. As these and other evidence bases develop, we will consider what outcomes the research might offer within the context of the NHS. Currently the focus of our FGM health work remains on prevention.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to joint working between general practitioner (GP) practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics, these relationships should be the same as the relationships between any other GP and hospital FGM services whether in maternity, gynaecology or any other setting related to FGM or otherwise. The FGM Enhanced Dataset specification Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) 2026 and other guidance materials, where appropriate, also contain information in relation to the data which should be exchanged between GPs and any clinic in relation to FGM.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the locations or opening dates of clinics to deal with FGM. NHS England holds details about the number and location of specialist NHS FGM services nationally - currently there are 13 FGM clinics of which eight are located in London.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to information on the categories of clinic, the FGM Enhanced Dataset supports the Department’s FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. Data is collected by healthcare providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mental health providers and GP practices.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment Function Code is collected within the Enhanced Dataset. This is recorded to report the specialised service within which the patient is treated.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent, annual report from the FGM Enhanced Dataset was published on 4 July 2017. A copy is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015</a></p><p>It reported on attendances in the NHS between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. A known Treatment Function Code was recorded for only 59% of total attendances. The most common treatment functions associated with the identification and treatment of FGM in this period were within midwifery services, obstetrics, mental health recovery and rehabilitation services and gynaecology.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of treatment function codes is available in the NHS Data Dictionary, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0" target="_blank">http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9472 9473 9474 9475 9478 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758716

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information the Government holds on recent or ongoing research on FGM clinical provision; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of specialist National Health Service clinics nationally that will treat women with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The services offered by these clinics vary and provide a range of procedures including de-infibulation, counselling and other services specifically for girls and women affected by FGM. Most are run by specially trained doctors, nurses or midwives who understand FGM and are able to treat some of the medical problems caused by it.</p><p>With regards to guidance for women seeking care in areas with no dedicated FGM clinic, it is for clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate local services for the health needs of their populations.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of research around the clinical provision for FGM, both nationally and internationally. The Department is aware of research, for example around both reconstructive surgery and de-infibulation. As these and other evidence bases develop, we will consider what outcomes the research might offer within the context of the NHS. Currently the focus of our FGM health work remains on prevention.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to joint working between general practitioner (GP) practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics, these relationships should be the same as the relationships between any other GP and hospital FGM services whether in maternity, gynaecology or any other setting related to FGM or otherwise. The FGM Enhanced Dataset specification Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) 2026 and other guidance materials, where appropriate, also contain information in relation to the data which should be exchanged between GPs and any clinic in relation to FGM.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the locations or opening dates of clinics to deal with FGM. NHS England holds details about the number and location of specialist NHS FGM services nationally - currently there are 13 FGM clinics of which eight are located in London.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to information on the categories of clinic, the FGM Enhanced Dataset supports the Department’s FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. Data is collected by healthcare providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mental health providers and GP practices.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment Function Code is collected within the Enhanced Dataset. This is recorded to report the specialised service within which the patient is treated.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent, annual report from the FGM Enhanced Dataset was published on 4 July 2017. A copy is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015</a></p><p>It reported on attendances in the NHS between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. A known Treatment Function Code was recorded for only 59% of total attendances. The most common treatment functions associated with the identification and treatment of FGM in this period were within midwifery services, obstetrics, mental health recovery and rehabilitation services and gynaecology.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of treatment function codes is available in the NHS Data Dictionary, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0" target="_blank">http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9472 9473 9474 9475 9476 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758723

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department has issued on joint working between GP practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of specialist National Health Service clinics nationally that will treat women with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The services offered by these clinics vary and provide a range of procedures including de-infibulation, counselling and other services specifically for girls and women affected by FGM. Most are run by specially trained doctors, nurses or midwives who understand FGM and are able to treat some of the medical problems caused by it.</p><p>With regards to guidance for women seeking care in areas with no dedicated FGM clinic, it is for clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate local services for the health needs of their populations.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of research around the clinical provision for FGM, both nationally and internationally. The Department is aware of research, for example around both reconstructive surgery and de-infibulation. As these and other evidence bases develop, we will consider what outcomes the research might offer within the context of the NHS. Currently the focus of our FGM health work remains on prevention.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to joint working between general practitioner (GP) practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics, these relationships should be the same as the relationships between any other GP and hospital FGM services whether in maternity, gynaecology or any other setting related to FGM or otherwise. The FGM Enhanced Dataset specification Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) 2026 and other guidance materials, where appropriate, also contain information in relation to the data which should be exchanged between GPs and any clinic in relation to FGM.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the locations or opening dates of clinics to deal with FGM. NHS England holds details about the number and location of specialist NHS FGM services nationally - currently there are 13 FGM clinics of which eight are located in London.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to information on the categories of clinic, the FGM Enhanced Dataset supports the Department’s FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. Data is collected by healthcare providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mental health providers and GP practices.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment Function Code is collected within the Enhanced Dataset. This is recorded to report the specialised service within which the patient is treated.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent, annual report from the FGM Enhanced Dataset was published on 4 July 2017. A copy is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015</a></p><p>It reported on attendances in the NHS between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. A known Treatment Function Code was recorded for only 59% of total attendances. The most common treatment functions associated with the identification and treatment of FGM in this period were within midwifery services, obstetrics, mental health recovery and rehabilitation services and gynaecology.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of treatment function codes is available in the NHS Data Dictionary, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0" target="_blank">http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9472 9473 9475 9476 9478 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758724

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the location and date of planned opening of new clinics for dealing with FGM cases.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of specialist National Health Service clinics nationally that will treat women with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The services offered by these clinics vary and provide a range of procedures including de-infibulation, counselling and other services specifically for girls and women affected by FGM. Most are run by specially trained doctors, nurses or midwives who understand FGM and are able to treat some of the medical problems caused by it.</p><p>With regards to guidance for women seeking care in areas with no dedicated FGM clinic, it is for clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate local services for the health needs of their populations.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of research around the clinical provision for FGM, both nationally and internationally. The Department is aware of research, for example around both reconstructive surgery and de-infibulation. As these and other evidence bases develop, we will consider what outcomes the research might offer within the context of the NHS. Currently the focus of our FGM health work remains on prevention.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to joint working between general practitioner (GP) practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics, these relationships should be the same as the relationships between any other GP and hospital FGM services whether in maternity, gynaecology or any other setting related to FGM or otherwise. The FGM Enhanced Dataset specification Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) 2026 and other guidance materials, where appropriate, also contain information in relation to the data which should be exchanged between GPs and any clinic in relation to FGM.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the locations or opening dates of clinics to deal with FGM. NHS England holds details about the number and location of specialist NHS FGM services nationally - currently there are 13 FGM clinics of which eight are located in London.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to information on the categories of clinic, the FGM Enhanced Dataset supports the Department’s FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. Data is collected by healthcare providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mental health providers and GP practices.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment Function Code is collected within the Enhanced Dataset. This is recorded to report the specialised service within which the patient is treated.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent, annual report from the FGM Enhanced Dataset was published on 4 July 2017. A copy is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015</a></p><p>It reported on attendances in the NHS between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. A known Treatment Function Code was recorded for only 59% of total attendances. The most common treatment functions associated with the identification and treatment of FGM in this period were within midwifery services, obstetrics, mental health recovery and rehabilitation services and gynaecology.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of treatment function codes is available in the NHS Data Dictionary, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0" target="_blank">http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9472 9473 9474 9476 9478 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758725

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the number and location of clinics which are recommended for people who have undergone FGM.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of specialist National Health Service clinics nationally that will treat women with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The services offered by these clinics vary and provide a range of procedures including de-infibulation, counselling and other services specifically for girls and women affected by FGM. Most are run by specially trained doctors, nurses or midwives who understand FGM and are able to treat some of the medical problems caused by it.</p><p>With regards to guidance for women seeking care in areas with no dedicated FGM clinic, it is for clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate local services for the health needs of their populations.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of research around the clinical provision for FGM, both nationally and internationally. The Department is aware of research, for example around both reconstructive surgery and de-infibulation. As these and other evidence bases develop, we will consider what outcomes the research might offer within the context of the NHS. Currently the focus of our FGM health work remains on prevention.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to joint working between general practitioner (GP) practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics, these relationships should be the same as the relationships between any other GP and hospital FGM services whether in maternity, gynaecology or any other setting related to FGM or otherwise. The FGM Enhanced Dataset specification Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) 2026 and other guidance materials, where appropriate, also contain information in relation to the data which should be exchanged between GPs and any clinic in relation to FGM.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the locations or opening dates of clinics to deal with FGM. NHS England holds details about the number and location of specialist NHS FGM services nationally - currently there are 13 FGM clinics of which eight are located in London.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to information on the categories of clinic, the FGM Enhanced Dataset supports the Department’s FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. Data is collected by healthcare providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mental health providers and GP practices.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment Function Code is collected within the Enhanced Dataset. This is recorded to report the specialised service within which the patient is treated.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent, annual report from the FGM Enhanced Dataset was published on 4 July 2017. A copy is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015</a></p><p>It reported on attendances in the NHS between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. A known Treatment Function Code was recorded for only 59% of total attendances. The most common treatment functions associated with the identification and treatment of FGM in this period were within midwifery services, obstetrics, mental health recovery and rehabilitation services and gynaecology.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of treatment function codes is available in the NHS Data Dictionary, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0" target="_blank">http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9473 9474 9475 9476 9478 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758726

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation: Clinics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the categories of clinic which have dealt with people who have undergone FGM.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>There are a number of specialist National Health Service clinics nationally that will treat women with Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The services offered by these clinics vary and provide a range of procedures including de-infibulation, counselling and other services specifically for girls and women affected by FGM. Most are run by specially trained doctors, nurses or midwives who understand FGM and are able to treat some of the medical problems caused by it.</p><p>With regards to guidance for women seeking care in areas with no dedicated FGM clinic, it is for clinical commissioning groups to commission appropriate local services for the health needs of their populations.</p><p> </p><p>There is a range of research around the clinical provision for FGM, both nationally and internationally. The Department is aware of research, for example around both reconstructive surgery and de-infibulation. As these and other evidence bases develop, we will consider what outcomes the research might offer within the context of the NHS. Currently the focus of our FGM health work remains on prevention.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to joint working between general practitioner (GP) practices and hospitals which run FGM clinics, these relationships should be the same as the relationships between any other GP and hospital FGM services whether in maternity, gynaecology or any other setting related to FGM or otherwise. The FGM Enhanced Dataset specification Standardisation Committee for Care Information (SCCI) 2026 and other guidance materials, where appropriate, also contain information in relation to the data which should be exchanged between GPs and any clinic in relation to FGM.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold information on the locations or opening dates of clinics to deal with FGM. NHS England holds details about the number and location of specialist NHS FGM services nationally - currently there are 13 FGM clinics of which eight are located in London.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to information on the categories of clinic, the FGM Enhanced Dataset supports the Department’s FGM Prevention Programme by presenting a national picture of the prevalence of FGM in England. Data is collected by healthcare providers in England, including acute hospital providers, mental health providers and GP practices.</p><p> </p><p>Treatment Function Code is collected within the Enhanced Dataset. This is recorded to report the specialised service within which the patient is treated.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent, annual report from the FGM Enhanced Dataset was published on 4 July 2017. A copy is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB30015</a></p><p>It reported on attendances in the NHS between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2017. A known Treatment Function Code was recorded for only 59% of total attendances. The most common treatment functions associated with the identification and treatment of FGM in this period were within midwifery services, obstetrics, mental health recovery and rehabilitation services and gynaecology.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of treatment function codes is available in the NHS Data Dictionary, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0" target="_blank">http://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/data_dictionary/attributes/t/tran/treatment_function_code_de.asp?shownav=0</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 9472 9474 9475 9476 9478 question first answered 15/09/2017 12:41:53 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758786

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there is a national or local register of organisations and people who are promoting the ending of FGM.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a crime and it is child abuse. We will not tolerate a practice that can cause extreme and lifelong physical and psychological suffering to women and girls.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst there is no national or local register of organisations and people who are promoting the ending of FGM, the Home Office FGM Unit leads on cross-government action to tackle FGM and regularly engages with a range of trusted external partners through a quarterly FGM stakeholder meeting, an Honour Based Violence enforcement meeting and an ongoing programme of nationwide outreach to support local areas and to raise awareness of the guidance and resources available for professionals in their work to end FGM. In addition, FGM forms an integral part of the cross-government Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, which is overseen by an Inter-Ministerial Group chaired by the Home Secretary.</p><p> </p><p>FGM is a complex issue which demands a co-ordinated, multi-agency response from a range of professionals including teachers, health professionals, social workers and the police. That is why in April 2016 we published multi-agency guidance on FGM which was made statutory for the first time to support professionals to understand the risk factors that they should be looking out for and to respond effectively in cases of FGM. The guidance stresses the collaborative effort required to tackle FGM and to protect women and girls at risk.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 14/09/2017 13:34:42 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

758788

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms the Government employs to liaise with external organisations in tackling FGM; who the chief points of contact are (a) nationally and (b) regionally for that liaison; and who outside Government is responsible for leading on work to end FGM.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	9480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a crime and it is child abuse. We will not tolerate a practice that can cause extreme and lifelong physical and psychological suffering to women and girls.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst there is no national or local register of organisations and people who are promoting the ending of FGM, the Home Office FGM Unit leads on cross-government action to tackle FGM and regularly engages with a range of trusted external partners through a quarterly FGM stakeholder meeting, an Honour Based Violence enforcement meeting and an ongoing programme of nationwide outreach to support local areas and to raise awareness of the guidance and resources available for professionals in their work to end FGM. In addition, FGM forms an integral part of the cross-government Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, which is overseen by an Inter-Ministerial Group chaired by the Home Secretary.</p><p> </p><p>FGM is a complex issue which demands a co-ordinated, multi-agency response from a range of professionals including teachers, health professionals, social workers and the police. That is why in April 2016 we published multi-agency guidance on FGM which was made statutory for the first time to support professionals to understand the risk factors that they should be looking out for and to respond effectively in cases of FGM. The guidance stresses the collaborative effort required to tackle FGM and to protect women and girls at risk.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 14/09/2017 13:35:20 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion