Domestic Violence Debate

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Domestic Violence

Lord Avebury Excerpts
Tuesday 25th November 2014

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, I would say that especially footballers have a duty to reflect good behaviour to young adults.

Lord Avebury Portrait Lord Avebury (LD)
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My Lords, in answer to a previous question, the noble Lord, Lord Ahmad, referred to the Government’s Troubled Families programme. Has there been any increase in the disclosure of cases of domestic violence as a result of that scheme?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, referrals are up by almost 15,500 to 103,000 in 2013-14. I am very pleased to say that 70% of those have been convicted. Convictions are up by 15% between 2005 and 2014.