Response to Home Affairs Committee Violence Against Women and Girls Report
West Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime welcomes a new report by the Home Affairs Committee on the funding approach to tackle violence against women and girls.
11 July 2025
Response to Home Affairs Committee Violence Against Women and Girls Report
West Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime has today welcomed a new report by the Home Affairs Committee on the funding approach to tackle violence against women and girls.
Alison Lowe OBE spoke at a recent session in the House of Commons, helping to contribute to the report.
The Deputy Mayor called for longer term funding arrangements to support the delivery of local services and a better mapping of partnership spending to help identify gaps or overlaps.
West Yorkshire’s Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Alison Lowe OBE said:
“Tackling violence against women and girls is a number one priority here in West Yorkshire and this report quite rightly highlights the need for greater support for smaller providers and longer-term thinking on funding.
“Having personally provided evidence to the Home Affairs Committee, I was able to share our local experiences and point out some of the current shortfalls in the system, which are contributing to a fragmented approach.
“I hope the recommendations will lead to a more consistent delivery of services nationally and greater support for victims and witnesses.”