Sarah Gibson MP: written questions

Written questions

• Domestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24580More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Department is taking to prevent an interruption to specialist British Sign Language-accessible domestic abuse support when the current funding period ends in October 2026.

  Answer: As part of ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, the Home Office committed to deliver specialist VAWG Helplines across England and Wales alongside 1-1 advocacy support for victims of V...

  Answered 7 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Domestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24579More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether an equality impact assessment has been completed for the 2026-29 procurement of specialist domestic abuse support for deaf and disabled victims and survivors.

  Answer: As part of ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, the Home Office committed to deliver specialist VAWG Helplines across England and Wales alongside 1-1 advocacy support for victims of V...

  Answered 7 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Domestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24578More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Department has made of the potential effect of changes to the procurement of specialist domestic abuse support for deaf and disabled victims and survivors on (a) waiting times, (b)

  Answer: As part of ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, the Home Office committed to deliver specialist VAWG Helplines across England and Wales alongside 1-1 advocacy support for victims of V...

  Answered 7 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Domestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24577More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding has been allocated in each financial year from 2026-27 to 2028-29 for the provision of specialist domestic abuse support for deaf and disabled victims and survivors; and how that fund

  Answer: As part of ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, the Home Office committed to deliver specialist VAWG Helplines across England and Wales alongside 1-1 advocacy support for victims of V...

  Answered 7 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record