§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proportion of violent offences against the person consist of incidents of domestic violence. [35050]
§ Mr. MacleanOverall, 31 per cent. of incidents of violence in 1993 were classified as domestic violence by the 1994 British crime survey. The proportion for female victims of violence was 52 per cent. and for male victims, 15 per cent. Domestic incidents included those committed by a current or ex-partner, relative or other household member. The BCS definition of violence is broader than the definition of violence against the person which is used in the recorded crime series, in that it includes common assault.