Commenting, Carla Lockhart said, “In the last year there have been 22,403 violence against women and girls offences recorded in Northern Ireland. It is an issue that touches all communities and all parts of the country. That’s why it is important to have a joined-up approach which includes not just national government, but the devolved institutions.
I was pleased that the Minister had spoken to the Chief Constable of the PSNI within the last week about this issue and there is an intention to come to Northern Ireland early in the New Year.
We will continue to work both in Parliament and the Assembly to seek action to tackle this scourge. There are no simple answers to a problem which is both complex and widespread. However, it must not be ignored and we should all work towards a point where women can feel safe in any part of our country.”