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The Domestic Abuse Commissioner welcomes extra £40m
Today (February 1st) the Domestic Abuse Commissioner has welcomed an announcement of an extra £40m of Ministry of Justice funding…
Commissioners endorse non-fatal strangulation amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill
The Victims’ Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner voice their support for Baroness Newlove’s amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill, which…
Commissioners issue joint letter to Home Secretary on Honour Based Abuse
Victims’ Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner say “little progress” has been made since the HMICFRS Honour Based Abuse inspection recommendations…
Joint statement on Spending Review
The Victims’ Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner respond to the announcement of government funding for domestic abuse in the Spending…
Joint letter calls on the Prime Minister and Chancellor to commit to longer-term, sustainable funding for domestic abuse services
Ahead of the upcoming Spending Review, the Victims’ Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner write a joint letter to the Prime…
The Victims’ Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner respond to the announcement of nearly £11m to support domestic abuse services during the winter
The winter funding is “much needed” but both Commissioners call on the government to provide longer-term funding to enable services…
Joint letter from Victims’ Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner calls for second round of extraordinary COVID-19 funding
The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, Dame Vera Baird QC, and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, have called…
Victims’ Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner express concerns about the drop in domestic abuse and rape prosecutions and cases charged
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to be a uniquely dangerous time for those subjected to domestic abuse and rape, and it…