Yeovil MP Calls for More Support for Domestic Abuse Victims
Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, is urging for stronger support and more funding for domestic abuse victims, going beyond the Sentencing Bill reforms.
During Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, Mr Dance expressed his concerns about victim protection after receiving a government response to his Parliamentary question on the Sentencing Bill.
The government stated that the Bill would introduce a new judicial finding of domestic abuse at sentencing, aiming to ensure better identification and monitoring of offenders.
- The Bill would grant judges more discretion to impose immediate custody in cases involving significant risk of harm, including domestic abuse.
- Mr Dance had asked the justice secretary to assess the potential impact of the Bill's provisions on victims of domestic abuse.
Author's summary: Yeovil MP Adam Dance seeks stronger support for domestic abuse victims.
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