Ministerial Group on Domestic Violence

HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 cc1340-1W

Mrs. Spelman

To ask the Minister for Women (1) what is the budget of the Ministerial Group on Domestic Violence; [59848]

(2) how many times the Ministerial Group on Domestic Violence has met in the last 12 months; and on what dates; [59846]

(3) how many letters from the public the Ministerial Group on Domestic Violence has received. [59849]

Mr. Denham

I have been asked to reply.

The Ministerial Group itself has not received any letters from the public, but the Home Office has received 20 such letters since 5 February, relating to domestic violence. As chair of the Ministerial Group on Domestic Violence, I have received nine further letters from other members of the group and Members of Parliament. Other members of the Ministerial Group may have received letters specific to their policy areas.

The Ministerial Group has met three times in the last seven months, on 10 January 202 (its inaugural meeting), 5 February 2002, and 12 June 2002.

The Ministerial Group does not have a specific budget as it utilises resources currently available within each Department to help tackle domestic violence.