Question reference: S6W-27273
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 3 May 2024
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 13 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent domestic violence in Lanarkshire.
Answer
Firstly, I would reiterate that violence against women is a fundamental violation of human rights and is totally unacceptable.
It is also important to highlight that the Lanarkshire division within Police Scotland play an important local role in preventing domestic abuse and safeguarding women and girls. This is reflected within the Local Policing Plan which has a particular focus on Gender Based Abuse.
I would also advise that the Lanarkshire Division are currently collaborating on a pilot project with partners from Women’s Aid and Lanarkshire Rape Crisis to establish a crisis centre supporting women and children fleeing domestic abuse. I would hope we might be able to say more about that at an appropriate point.
Finally, I would add that over £1.4m of the Scottish Government’s Delivering Equally Safe Fund has been allocated in grant funding this financial year in Lanarkshire. This includes funding to a range of organisations such as Motherwell & District Women’s Aid and Liber8 who support women affected by gender-based violence.