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The escalation of violence against women and girls

Inquiry

As part of our programme of work on preventing violence against women and girls, this new inquiry looks at perpetrator interventions in a criminal justice setting. The inquiry will look at the ‘pyramid of offences’ that perpetrators may rise through, leading from offences such as flashing and revenge porn up to the most serious violent crimes.

Read the call for evidence to find out more about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 22 September 2023.

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Past events

Wednesday 20 March 2024
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
The escalation of violence against women and girls - Oral evidence 20 March 2024
2:20pm
  • Laura Farris MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Victims and Safeguarding) at Home Office and Ministry of Justice)
  • Charlotte Breen (Deputy Director, Interpersonal Abuse Unit at Home Office)
  • Amy Randall (Director – Victims, Vulnerabilities & Criminal Law Policy Directorate at Ministry of Justice)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 21 February 2024
2:00pm Private
2:20pm Public
The escalation of violence against women and girls - Oral evidence 21 February 2024
2:20pm
  • Kathryn Billing (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Lead at National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC))
  • Daren Mochrie (Chair at The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE))
  • Catherine Hinwood OBE (Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Programme Director at NHS England)
3:10pm
  • Assistant Chief Constable Samantha Millar (Strategic Programme Director - VAWG at National Police Chiefs Council)
  • Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy (Professionalism Lead at Metropolitan Police Service)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 17 January 2024
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
The escalation of violence against women and girls - Oral evidence 17 January 2024
10:00am
  • Jo Todd CBE (Chief Executive at Respect)
  • Suzanne Jacob OBE (Chief Executive at SafeLives)
  • Nicky Park (Director of Criminal Justice and Women's Services at St Giles Trust)
11:00am
  • Kim Thornden-Edwards (Chief Probation Officer for England and Wales at HM Prison and Probation Service)
  • Alice Adamson (Deputy Director Rehabilitation Strategy and interventions at HM Prison and Probation Service)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 15 November 2023
10:00am Private
10:30am Public
The escalation of violence against women and girls - Oral evidence 15 November 2023
10:30am
  • Ellen Miller (Interim Chief Executive at Refuge)
  • Sophie Francis-Cansfield (Head of External Affairs at Women's Aid)
  • Suky Bhaker (Chief Executive Officer at Suzy Lamplugh Trust)
  • Baroness Newlove of Warrington
  • Nicole Jacobs
  • Claire Waxman OBE
11:15am
  • Baroness Newlove of Warrington
  • Nicole Jacobs
  • Claire Waxman OBE
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

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