APPG on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse

The APPG is an informal cross-party All-Party Parliamentary Group focused on perpetrators of domestic abuse. The purpose of the APPG is to provide a forum for discussion around legislation and policy on perpetrators of domestic abuse. It aims to ensure members of Parliament have access to information about responses to perpetrators of domestic violence and what makes an effective and safe perpetrator programme.

Respect holds the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse, and the group is chaired by Alex Davies-Jones MP.

The group is composed as follows:

• Chair: Alex Davies-Jones MP
• Treasurer: Gavin Newlands MP
• Officer: Tonia Antoniazzi MP
• Officer: Laura Farris MP
• Officer: Rosie Duffield MP
• Officer: Owen Thompson MP

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All Party Parliamentary Group on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse (17 October 2023)

All_Party_Parliamentary_Group_on_Perpetrators_of_Domestic_Abuse_-_Minutes_17_October_2023.pdf

APPG on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse (17 May 2023) 

One year on from the publication of the Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan, this meeting explored the extent to which Government has fulfilled its commitments within the Pursuing Perpetrators Pillars, hearing from VAWG sector leaders on key areas for development moving forward. Finally, the APPG elected the officers for 2023/2024

Click here to read the minutes from this meeting

APPG on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse (18 January 2023)

This roundtable discussion focused on the proposed national domestic abuse register. The members of the APPG were joined by experts from the VAWG sector and statutory bodies, to discuss how a national register of domestic abusers could work most effectively to reduce the risk which perpetrators pose and improve safety for victim/survivors.  

Click here to read the minutes from this roundtable discussion

APPG on Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse (11 March 2021)  

This APPG focused on DAPOs – the new Domestic Abuse Protection Orders that are created by the DA Bill - and on the part within them that allows judges to put positive requirements on DA perpetrators.

Click here to read more and DAPOs paper