Part of Justice – in the House of Commons at on 17 March 2026.
Andrew Slaughter
Chair, Justice Committee, Chair, Justice Committee
I know that Members from all parts of the House support the Government’s aim to halve violence against women and girls. The metric on which that is based, the crime survey for England, deals with those aged 16 and over, but girls under 16 are also substantially at risk. How will they be included in the recording and monitoring process to ensure that their needs are also addressed?