The Domestic Abuse Bill passed both Houses of Parliament and was signed into law on 29 April 2021. What will the Domestic Abuse Act do? The Domestic Abuse Act is set to provide further protections to the millions of people …
The Domestic Abuse Bill completed its Report Stage and Third Reading yesterday ( Monday 6 July), and was voted through by the House of Commons. The Bill will now be debated in the House of Lords, going through the same …
The Prime Minister hosted a hidden harms summit from Downing Street on May 21, focussing on how to tackle crimes, such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse and modern slavery, which may have been impacted by the coronavirus …
This factsheet outlines action taken by the government to tackle violence against women and girls.
Today's leading stories include the announcement of the new Domestic Abuse Commissioner and reaction to a Public Affairs Committee report into English language testing. Domestic Abuse Commissioner The announcement of the appointment of the first Domestic Abuse Commissioner receives coverage …
Today's Home Office media stories include rape prosecution figures, Domestic Abuse Bill, and migrant boats.
Today's Home Office media stories include anonymity for suspects of sex offences, and Clare's Law. Sex suspect anonymity There is further reporting of remarks by the Justice Secretary Robert Buckland that celebrities and politicians suspected of sex offences should not …
Today's Home Office stories include domestic abuse and further coverage of knife crime. Domestic abuse The Times reports that a fifth of women murdered by their current or former partners had been in touch with the police as arrest rates …
The Home Office has published a refresh to its 2016 Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and a Male Victims position paper. Please see below for factsheets on both of these publications, highlighting some of the key fact and measures …
Today’s Home Office stories cover Channel migrants, an individual immigration case and a report into domestic abuse.
