PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Crimes of Violence: Females (23 February 2015)
Question Asked
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent progress has been made on reducing violence against women.
Asked by:
Jesse Norman (Conservative)
Asked by:
Jesse Norman (Conservative)
Answer
The Coalition Government ring-fenced £40m as part of our strategy to end violence against women and girls. We have criminalised forced marriage, introduced new stalking offences and announced a new offence of coercive and controlling behaviour in relation to domestic abuse. The prevalence of sexual assault against women has fallen to a new low of 2.2%, the reporting of these hidden crimes has increased and prosecutions for domestic and sexual violence are rising.
Answered by:
Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat)
26 February 2015
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