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Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Statutory Guidance

The Home Office is implementing statutory guidance under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and conducting post-legislative scrutiny to assess effectiveness and identify necessary reforms. Related bills address safe leave provisions, pet protection, and aggravated offences for domestic abuse perpetrators. Current activity includes post-legislative scrutiny and development of a cross-government violence against women and girls strategy.

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2025

3 events
11 Jul 2025 | Government response linked

The term ‘violence against women and girls’ needs to be clearly defined by the Government to ensure that rates can be measured by different organisations in a consistent way. (Conclusion, Paragraph 7)

The term ‘violence against women and girls’ needs to be clearly defined by the Government to ensure that rates can be measured by different organisations in a consistent way. (Conclusion, Paragraph 7) Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Response status: …

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10 Jul 2025 | Government response linked

We welcome the Department’s commitment to working with domestic abuse charities when developing its guidance for family group decision-making (FGDM). The Department should monitor the impact of the new requirement and, after one year, report back to this Committee as to whether FGDM should be extended to an earlier stage as well as to family reunification. (Recommendation, Paragraph 21)

We welcome the Department’s commitment to working with domestic abuse charities when developing its guidance for family group decision-making (FGDM). The Department should monitor the impact of the new requirement and, after one year, report back to this Committee as …

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2024

17 events
27 Nov 2024 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Statutory guidance on domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders — outcome published

We are consulting on whether the draft statutory guidance is clear and comprehensive.

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↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (83pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: co… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: co… (12pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (84pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (6pp) ↓ Police statutory guidance on domestic abuse protection noti…
29 Jul 2024 | Consultation (closed) Home Office linked

Updating the domestic homicide review statutory guidance — consultation closed

The government is consulting on an updated version of the statutory guidance underpinning domestic homicide reviews.

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↓ Consultation: updating the domestic homicide review statuto… (17pp) ↓ Consultation: updating the domestic homicide review statuto… (16pp) ↓ Consultation: updating the domestic homicide review statuto… (29pp) ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (accessib… ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (66pp) ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (Welsh ac… ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (Welsh) (70pp) ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (easy rea… (53pp)
1 May 2024 | Consultation (closed) Home Office linked

Updating the domestic homicide review statutory guidance — consultation opened

The government is consulting on an updated version of the statutory guidance underpinning domestic homicide reviews.

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↓ Consultation: updating the domestic homicide review statuto… (17pp) ↓ Consultation: updating the domestic homicide review statuto… (16pp) ↓ Consultation: updating the domestic homicide review statuto… (29pp) ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (accessib… ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (66pp) ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (Welsh ac… ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (Welsh) (70pp) ↓ Draft domestic homicide review statutory guidance (easy rea… (53pp)
16 Apr 2024 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Statutory guidance on domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders — consultation closed

We are consulting on whether the draft statutory guidance is clear and comprehensive.

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↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (83pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: co… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: co… (12pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (84pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (6pp) ↓ Police statutory guidance on domestic abuse protection noti…
5 Mar 2024 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Domestic homicide review legislation consultation — outcome published

We are consulting on amending domestic homicide review legislation (Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004).

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↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (Welsh ac… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (British … ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (easy rea… (33pp) ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation amendments public cons… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… (21pp)
20 Feb 2024 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Statutory guidance on domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders — consultation opened

We are consulting on whether the draft statutory guidance is clear and comprehensive.

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↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (83pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: co… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: co… (12pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (84pp) ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… ↓ Domestic abuse protection notices and protection orders: dr… (6pp) ↓ Police statutory guidance on domestic abuse protection noti…

2023

17 events
11 Aug 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Domestic homicide review legislation consultation — consultation closed

We are consulting on amending domestic homicide review legislation (Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004).

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↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (Welsh ac… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (British … ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (easy rea… (33pp) ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation amendments public cons… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… (21pp)
27 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance — outcome published

The Home Office is consulting on the updated controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance.

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↓ Draft controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance (89pp) ↓ Draft controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance … (11pp) ↓ Ymddygiad sy'n rheoli neu'n gofodi: Fframwaith canllawiau s… ↓ Ymddygiad sy'n rheoli neu'n gofodi: Fframwaith canllawiau s… (90pp) ↓ Privacy Information Statement ↓ Government response (accessible) ↓ Government response (23pp) ↓ Government response (Welsh, accessible) ↓ Government response (Welsh) (23pp) ↓ Government response (Easy Read) (42pp)
19 Jul 2023 | Government response linked

The Home Office, National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing should publish refreshed guidance for forces on how to accurately and consistently record incidents of honour-based abuse. The Home Office should instruct police forces across England and Wales to collect specific information on victims and perpetrators of honour-based abuse, including data on their protected characteristics, and to report this to the Home Office as part of the existing Annual Data Requirement.

The Home Office, National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing should publish refreshed guidance for forces on how to accurately and consistently record incidents of honour-based abuse. The Home Office should instruct police forces across England and Wales to …

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7 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Updating the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on the updated draft Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance.

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↓ DVDS guidance (59pp) ↓ DVDS guidance (Easy Read) (8pp) ↓ Canllawiau Cynllun Datgelu Trais Domestig (DVDS) (accessibl… ↓ Canllawiau Cynllun Datgelu Trais Domestig (DVDS) (59pp) ↓ British Sign Language version ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … (15pp) ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … (15pp)
16 Jun 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Domestic homicide review legislation consultation — consultation opened

We are consulting on amending domestic homicide review legislation (Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004).

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↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (Welsh ac… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (British … ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation (easy rea… (33pp) ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation amendments public cons… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… ↓ Domestic homicide review legislation consultation: governme… (21pp)
22 May 2023 | Consultation outcome UK Government linked

On 19 December 2018, the UK government stated that the Civil Justice Council had agreed to consider the issues raised by this recommendation. In February 2020, the Civil Justice Council published its — outcome published

On 19 December 2018, the UK government stated that the Civil Justice Council had agreed to consider the issues raised by this recommendation. In February 2020, the Civil Justice Council published its report on vulnerable witnesses and parties within civil …

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↓ Ministerial letter to the Independent Inquiry into Child Se… (1pp) ↓ Ministerial letter to the Independent Inquiry into Child Se… (1pp)
13 Apr 2023 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance — outcome published

We are consulting on draft statutory guidance for implementing the definition of domestic abuse.

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↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (146pp) ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (Welsh) … ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (Welsh) (154pp) ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (easy re… (12pp) ↓ Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance consultation: privacy… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… (23pp) ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go…

2022

5 events
3 Jul 2022 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Updating the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the updated draft Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ DVDS guidance (accessible)
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↓ DVDS guidance (59pp) ↓ DVDS guidance (Easy Read) (8pp) ↓ Canllawiau Cynllun Datgelu Trais Domestig (DVDS) (accessibl… ↓ Canllawiau Cynllun Datgelu Trais Domestig (DVDS) (59pp) ↓ British Sign Language version ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … (15pp) ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … (15pp)
26 Jun 2022 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance — consultation closed

The Home Office is consulting on the updated controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft controlling or coercive behaviour statuto…
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↓ Draft controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance (89pp) ↓ Draft controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance … (11pp) ↓ Ymddygiad sy'n rheoli neu'n gofodi: Fframwaith canllawiau s… ↓ Ymddygiad sy'n rheoli neu'n gofodi: Fframwaith canllawiau s… (90pp) ↓ Privacy Information Statement ↓ Government response (accessible) ↓ Government response (23pp) ↓ Government response (Welsh, accessible) ↓ Government response (Welsh) (23pp) ↓ Government response (Easy Read) (42pp)
7 May 2022 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Updating the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on the updated draft Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ DVDS guidance (accessible)
+9 more
↓ DVDS guidance (59pp) ↓ DVDS guidance (Easy Read) (8pp) ↓ Canllawiau Cynllun Datgelu Trais Domestig (DVDS) (accessibl… ↓ Canllawiau Cynllun Datgelu Trais Domestig (DVDS) (59pp) ↓ British Sign Language version ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … (15pp) ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … ↓ Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance consultation: … (15pp)
30 Apr 2022 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance — consultation opened

The Home Office is consulting on the updated controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Draft controlling or coercive behaviour statuto…
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↓ Draft controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance (89pp) ↓ Draft controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance … (11pp) ↓ Ymddygiad sy'n rheoli neu'n gofodi: Fframwaith canllawiau s… ↓ Ymddygiad sy'n rheoli neu'n gofodi: Fframwaith canllawiau s… (90pp) ↓ Privacy Information Statement ↓ Government response (accessible) ↓ Government response (23pp) ↓ Government response (Welsh, accessible) ↓ Government response (Welsh) (23pp) ↓ Government response (Easy Read) (42pp)

2021

2 events
14 Sep 2021 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance — consultation closed

We are consulting on draft statutory guidance for implementing the definition of domestic abuse.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framew…
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↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (146pp) ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (Welsh) … ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (Welsh) (154pp) ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (easy re… (12pp) ↓ Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance consultation: privacy… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… (23pp) ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go…
3 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance — consultation opened

We are consulting on draft statutory guidance for implementing the definition of domestic abuse.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framew…
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↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (146pp) ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (Welsh) … ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (Welsh) (154pp) ↓ Domestic abuse: draft statutory guidance framework (easy re… (12pp) ↓ Domestic Abuse Act statutory guidance consultation: privacy… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… (23pp) ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go… ↓ Domestic Abuse Act 2021 statutory guidance consultation: go…

2019

1 event
21 Jan 2019 | Consultation outcome Home Office Ministry of Justice linked

Domestic Abuse Bill consultation — outcome published

The consultation sets out the government’s approach to dealing with domestic abuse. It seeks to address it at every stage from prevention through to rehabilitation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Transforming the response to domestic abuse
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↓ Transforming the response to domestic abuse - Welsh (Cymrae… ↓ Consultation on the Domestic Abuse and Violence Bill - impa…

2018

2 events
31 May 2018 | Consultation outcome Home Office Ministry of Justice linked

Domestic Abuse Bill consultation — consultation closed

The consultation sets out the government’s approach to dealing with domestic abuse. It seeks to address it at every stage from prevention through to rehabilitation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Transforming the response to domestic abuse
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↓ Transforming the response to domestic abuse - Welsh (Cymrae… ↓ Consultation on the Domestic Abuse and Violence Bill - impa…
8 Mar 2018 | Consultation outcome Home Office Ministry of Justice linked

Domestic Abuse Bill consultation — consultation opened

The consultation sets out the government’s approach to dealing with domestic abuse. It seeks to address it at every stage from prevention through to rehabilitation.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Transforming the response to domestic abuse
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↓ Transforming the response to domestic abuse - Welsh (Cymrae… ↓ Consultation on the Domestic Abuse and Violence Bill - impa…

2016

1 event
1 Apr 2016 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Consultation on the draft statutory multi-agency practice guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) — outcome published

This consultation seeks views on the draft statutory multi-agency practice guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) for frontline professionals in England and Wales.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on statutory multi-agency guidance… (10pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft multi-agency statutory guidance on Female Ge… (55pp) ↓ Consultation on the draft statutory multi-agency practice g… (8pp)

2015

2 events
30 Sep 2015 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Consultation on the draft statutory multi-agency practice guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) — consultation closed

This consultation seeks views on the draft statutory multi-agency practice guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) for frontline professionals in England and Wales.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on statutory multi-agency guidance… (10pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft multi-agency statutory guidance on Female Ge… (55pp) ↓ Consultation on the draft statutory multi-agency practice g… (8pp)
22 Jul 2015 | Consultation outcome Home Office linked

Consultation on the draft statutory multi-agency practice guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) — consultation opened

This consultation seeks views on the draft statutory multi-agency practice guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) for frontline professionals in England and Wales.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Consultation on statutory multi-agency guidance… (10pp)
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↓ Annex A: draft multi-agency statutory guidance on Female Ge… (55pp) ↓ Consultation on the draft statutory multi-agency practice g… (8pp)