To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 20 November (HL2794), what steps they intend to take to encourage other police forces in England and Wales to participate in Operation Encompass.
Answered on
7 December 2017
The government recognises the significant harm that domestic abuse can cause to children. That is why our new programme of work on domestic abuse will look at how to better support all those affected by domestic abuse with a specific focus on children.
The National Oversight Group on domestic abuse, chaired by the Home Secretary, shares learning from innovative practice designed to tackle domestic abuse such as Operation Encompass. Both the National Police Lead for domestic abuse and the College of Policing sit on this group and are responsible for disseminating good practice to forces.