Communities and Culture Committee

Inquiry into Domestic Abuse

Terms of Reference

It was proposed that the Committee review:

  • delivery of the Welsh Assembly Government’s strategy for tackling domestic abuse;

  • provision of support to victims of domestic abuse, including support provided to witnesses in the criminal justice system

  • resources allocated by relevant bodies such as, the Assembly Government, Home Office, health and social services and criminal justice agencies to implement domestic abuse policies.

  • provision of compulsory and voluntary interventions aimed at perpetrators of domestic abuse, including the allocation of resources to support such interventions;

  • initiatives aimed at preventing domestic abuse; for example, school programmes and awareness raising initiatives.

The Committee would also:

  • make recommendations on actions that could be taken to tackle the problem of domestic abuse in Wales.

Status - Report published on 3 December 2008

Consultation

The Committee issued a written consultation on 5 March 2008 This closed on 9 May 2008

Consultation Letter (PDF,97KB)

Responses Received

Evidence

Report

The Committee published its

report

on 3 December 2008

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