<p>Domestic Abuse in Wales </p>

Part of 2. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:06 pm on 4 October 2016.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:06, 4 October 2016

We’ll continue to ensure that message is received. As I say, the strategy will be looking to take that forward. Creating the offence is one thing; finding enough evidence to prosecute can be tougher. That often involves making sure that people are aware that there’s an offence in the first place, which can be half the battle sometimes, and secondly, of course, making sure that somebody who wishes to give evidence feels safe in order to do so and feels that there will be an outcome for them and that they will be protected in the future. So, it isn’t simply a question, as she says, about creating the offence; it’s making sure that the offence is actually followed through and investigated properly by the police—she’s given examples of where that is happening—and then, of course, ultimately, successful prosecutions.