Domestic Violence
Home Department
Written answers and statements, 11 June 2009
Kerry McCarthy (Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury); Bristol East, Labour)
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps his Department is taking to ensure adequate funding for specialist voluntary sector organisations dealing with violence against women.
Alan Campbell (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office; Tynemouth, Labour)
In general, funding decisions for local services are determined by local commissioners based on local areas identifying needs. These are then included in their priorities for improvement with outcomes specifying how the issues will be addressed and how they contribute to wider national aims. Addressing domestic and sexual violence will be a key priority in helping local partnerships to deliver fully on the public service agreement requirements.
The consultation "Together We Can End Violence Against Women and Girls" closed on
Among other initiatives, the Home Office provides £3.5 million to regional Government offices who then allocate it locally to domestic and sexual violence services.