A range of factors could be attributed to this increase, including the increasing time since this legislation was introduced and therefore a longer period over which a course of conduct can be committed and recorded through this Act.To support victims, we are providing more than £7.5m to Women’s Aid groups in 2024-25 through our Delivering Equally Safe Fund and £1.2m (£1.197m) over this year and next to Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline which provides round the clock support - 0800 027 1234.Our Equally Safe Strategy is focused on early intervention and prevention and through the Delivering Equally Safe Fund (DES...