Parliamentary briefing

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill

Published: 20 December 2020

Last updated: 20 December 2020

What countries does this apply to?

  • Scotland

What the Bill covers

The Domestic Abuse Bill aims to increase protection for people at risk of experiencing domestic abuse.

Why we are briefing on this subject

We have highlighted equality issues in our briefing because domestic abuse is a gendered problem, meaning it effects more women than men. We want to make sure the new powers that the Bill gives police and the courts will support survivors.

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