Women’s Refuges

Part of Women and Equalities – in the House of Commons at 9:30 am on 15 October 2015.

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Photo of Roberta Blackman-Woods Roberta Blackman-Woods Shadow Minister (Housing) 9:30, 15 October 2015

As my hon. Friend Paul Blomfield has just pointed out, funding for refuges is under great pressure. A recent report by Women’s Aid said:

“The current model for funding specialist domestic and sexual violence services is not fit for purpose. Many services are under huge financial pressure” and are being “forced to close” or to use reserves just to survive. What is the Minister going to do about that?