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Petition Create a public register of domestic violence/abuse offenders

This information should be publicly available so potential victims can be aware of the behaviour of the individual before engaging them.

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It is vital, critical information that people need to know. Too many people are becoming victims to domestic violence and abuse and it’s taking too many lives and ruining lives also.

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MPs investigate violence against women and girls

The House of Commons Home Affairs Committee are looking at how violence against women and girls is being addressed, and are specifically exploring the investigation and prosecution of rape.

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Read about the Home Affairs Committee's overarching inquiry into violence against women and girls: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1159/violence-against-women-and-girls/

Find out more about their work into the investigation and prosecution of rape: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1160/investigation-and-prosecution-of-rape/

Last week the Committee held the first evidence session of its inquiry into violence against women, where it heard from experts who are working to inform government at the national and local level, and from domestic abuse charities.

Find out more about this session: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/83/home-affairs-committee/news/155731/committee-takes-evidence-from-domestic-abuse-commissioner-refuge-and-centre-for-womens-justice-on-vawg/

Read a transcript of the session: https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/2320/pdf/
 
Follow the Committee on Twitter for updates on its work: @CommonsHomeAffs

What is the Home Affairs Committee?

 
The Home Affairs Committee is a cross-party group of MPs known as a 'select committee' which scrutinises the policy, administration and spending of the Home Office. The Committee is independent of the Government.
 
Find out more about the Committee:
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/83/home-affairs-committee/
 
Find out how select committees work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c