HC Deb 18 September 2003 vol 410 c870W
22. Mr. Chaytor

To ask the Minister for Women what plans she has to increase funding to women's refuges. [130840]

Jacqui Smith

The Government are committed to increasing the full range of accommodation options for victims of domestic violence, including more refuges and better help to support victims to stay in their own homes if appropriate. The Government is investing through the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister £8.9 million this financial year in refuges provision and the Housing Corporation has allocated an additional £9.9 million.