Question follow-through · 90978

Domestic Abuse: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussion his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Hexham constituency on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
13 Nov 2025
Target answer date
17 Nov 2025
Answer
20 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussion his Department has had with relevant stakeholders in Hexham constituency on legislative changes to recognise that under 16s can be victims of domestic abuse.

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. I regularly meet with my counterparts on this and we will publish our cross-government strategy as soon as possible.Responsibility for the de...

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