PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(22 June 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress his Department has made on the feasibility study into estimating the prevalence of forced marriage and FGM.
Asked by:
Sarah Owen (Labour)
Asked by:
Sarah Owen (Labour)
Answer
In 2023, the Home Office commissioned the University of Birmingham to conduct a study on the feasibility of producing a prevalence estimate of forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).
Building on this, “Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls”, published in December 2025, committed to conducting an additional study to explore the viability of the University’s recommended approach to producing a national prevalence estimate. The additional study concluded in March 2026
The Government is currently reviewing the findings of both studies and considering next steps.
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