Violence against Women and Girls

Part of Attorney General – in the House of Commons at on 25 May 2023.

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Photo of Ruth Cadbury Ruth Cadbury Shadow Minister (International Trade)

I have heard from many women in my constituency who have been victims of domestic violence and abuse. They have reported it to the police but they are still not getting the support or the justice that they deserve. Rather than offering warm words, can the Attorney General explain why the number of charges for domestic abuse and violence has not just failed to keep pace with the rise in reported offences but has gone so dramatically backwards?