Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:05 pm on 4 October 2016.
First Minister, since the introduction of the offence of controlling or coercive behaviour, only a handful of charges have been brought. Is it therefore welcome news that police forces across the country will be training officers to recognise the signs of controlling or coercive behaviour? It’s similar to Bethan’s, I apologise. However, we need to inform the public that domestic violence isn’t restricted to physical abuse. How can the Welsh Government help spread the message that psychological and emotional abuse is a crime that won’t be tolerated, and to make the public more aware? Thank you.