She said, “We hope that there will routinely be evidence for arrest and criminal charge”.Justice Committee Official Report 34th Meeting, Tuesday 22 December 2020, col 7 She explained, however, that in situations where evidence has been put to the Crown, but it chooses not to prosecute yet the police have strong concerns about the safety of the family, a notice “will be a critical tool that is not currently available”.xJustice Committee Official Report 34th Meeting, Tuesday 22 December 2020, col 7
The Cabinet Secretary told us that current civil measures place the onus on the victim to apply for orders and that could be “exceptionally difficult”.