• Reference: 2019/9082
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC will meet with the NHS and conduct a feasibility study into expanding the NHS IRIS Model to encompass wider forms of VAWG beyond domestic abuse Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9081
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: We will lobby the Government to create and online standard for internet companies, introducing an ombudsman to invigilate the online space Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9080
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC will review its commissioned support services to ensure they are equipped to meet the needs of victims of online offences, and consult with partners on whether lobbying is required to strengthen the laws around this kind of offending. This will include raising the profile of support services for victims of online crime, so that victims of crime are aware of the help available to them Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9079
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: In partnership with NHS England and the MPS, MOPAC will open London’s first Child House – providing investigative, medical and emotional support in one place to young victims of sexual violence Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9078
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC will invite bids for new VAWG services made through the new co-commissioning element of the London Crime Prevention Fund and support implementation of the successful applications Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9077
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC will work together with HMCTS and the Pan-London Domestic Violence Service to enable victims to access IDVA support in both criminal and family courts Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9076
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: A review group will be convened by the London VAWG Board to review and ensure that MARACs function effectively. This includes ensuring that the Pan London DV service fully supports the effective running of local MARACs and reviewing the capacity of MARACs to exercise their responsibilities regarding tackling perpetrators Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9075
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC and the Victims’ Commissioner will engage with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss whether and how better support could be offered to women and girls subjected to FGM who live in London, but are victimised abroad Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9074
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC and the Victims’ Commissioner will engage with the Home Office to discuss how support can be improved for victims of FGM Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9073
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC will fund youth workers and Independent Domestic Violence Advisors to support victims of knife crime, gang crime, domestic abuse and sexual exploitation in London’s four major trauma centres to prevent repeat victimisation. We will take this work further and extend the programme to key A&E departments in boroughs that have high levels of knife crime Please can you update me on the progress of this?