Violence against Women and Girls Strategy

Debate between Baroness Morgan of Cotes and Lord Hussain

Wednesday 17th December 2025 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Morgan of Cotes (Non-Afl)]

My Lords—

[Lord Hussain (LD)]

My Lords, violence against women includes forced marriages, and while the statistics show that this problem is being reduced day by day, one such incident is one too many. According to government statistics, 283 cases were reported in 2023. What are the Government doing to eradicate this problem through education? It is mostly parents and elders who are involved in educating people to stop this practice.