The Domestic Abuse Commissioner shines a spotlight on the issues that affect all survivors and victims of domestic abuse. On this page you will find the Commissioner’s policy briefings and consultation responses.
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Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to the Home Office consultation on changes to DHR legislation
Please click here to read the Domestic Abuse Commissioners response to the Home Office consultation on changes to DHR legislation.
Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to consultation on children’s social care
Please read the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s response to the Government’s consultation about children’s social care called ‘Stable Homes, Built on…
Written submission from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales
Please read the response by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner to the College of Policing Consultation on Pre-charge bail here.
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to the Government consultation on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review
Please read our response to the Government consultation on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Review: Supplementary Consultation 2022
Response from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales to the Government consultation on the statutory guidance on the Serious Violence Duty
Please read the written submission from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales to the Government consultation on the…
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to government consultation on the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme Statutory Guidance
You can read the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s response to the government consultation on the Domestic Violence Scheme Statutory Guidance which…
The Commissioner responds to the Government’s consultation on the statutory guidance for the Controlling and Coercive Behaviour Offence
Please read the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s response to the Government’s Consultation on the Statutory Guidance for theControlling and Coercive Behaviour…
Early findings from our mapping work
Early findings from our mapping show a huge discrepancy of services across England and Wales, and an acute lack of…
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner responds to Legal Aid Means Test Review Consultation
The Domestic Abuse Commissioner calls for victims and survivors of domestic abuse to be exempt from the legal aid means…