§ Ms ShipleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures were taken by the police during the last 12 months to raise public awareness of domestic violence. [31359]
§ Mr. MichaelDomestic violence is a serious crime which we are determined to tackle. All police forces now have a domestic violence policy and a unit with specific responsibility for domestic violence. How particular forces raise awareness of this issue is a matter for the chief officer of the individual police force. A new Inter-Departmental publicity campaign on domestic violence is currently under consideration by Ministers.