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.
