MPs Say Government Is ‘Oblivious’ to the Scale of Violence Against Women
- The Public Accounts Committee reported that the Government is unaware of the extensive violence against women and girls and lacks coordination among departments and funding for grassroots initiatives, leading to significant service gaps.
- The committee found that at least one in 12 women are affected by this violence yearly, and one in five recorded crimes relate to these incidents.
- Committee member Anna Dixon expressed alarm at the lack of awareness by the Government regarding the scale of violence and its impact on victims.
- The Public Accounts Committee highlighted that refuges turn down 65% of support requests due to rising demand for services.
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MPs say Government is ‘oblivious’ to the scale of violence against women
A report by a cross-party committee calls for improved cross-department working amid concerns about access to underfunded support services.
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