Question
I pay tribute to Chester Women’s Aid, which continues to campaign hard for victims and survivors of domestic abuse in my constituency. Can the Minister update the House on the roll-out of the new domestic abuse protection orders, which enable support services to apply for a protective order on behalf of a survivor?
Answer
I thank my hon. Friend for her continued work in this space and Chester Women’s Aid for its vital work in supporting the community. Supporting victims is at the heart of the Government’s strategy, which is backed by £1 billion of cross-Government investment. Domestic abuse protection orders already exist in five areas, and more than 2,000 police-led DAPOs have been issued. DAPOs will be rolled out across England and Wales by the end of the year, providing stronger protection for victims, widening the scope and, as my hon. Friend says, enabling applications from the police, victims themselves and third parties such as Chester Women’s Aid.
Verdict: GREEN (88/100)
The reply directly answers the question about the roll-out of Domestic Abuse Protection Orders (DAPOs). It reports that they already operate in five areas, that more than 2,000 police-led orders have been issued, and that they will be available across England and Wales by the end of the year. It also states that applications will be widened to police, victims and third parties. A member of the public would have specific, committed information to move on with.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provide an update on the roll-out of domestic abuse protection orders. | Addressed | Direct | The reply gives a concrete status update on DAPO roll-out: they already exist in five areas, more than 2,000 police-led DAPOs have been issued, they will be rolled out across England and Wales by the end of the year, and the scope is widened to allow applications from police, victims and third parties. |