Domestic Violence

Part of 2. Questions to the Leader of the House – in the Senedd at 2:54 pm on 24 January 2018.

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Photo of Andrew RT Davies Andrew RT Davies Conservative 2:54, 24 January 2018

Leader of the house, domestic violence is one of the most abhorrent things one could think of. I'm lucky enough to represent the region of South Wales Central, which is most probably one of the most ethnically diverse areas of Wales. For some families, neither English nor Welsh is the first language, and the translation service is vitally important to give confidence for people to come forward and actually report domestic violence and seek sanctuary from the abuse that they are being put under. Have you had a chance, in the very recent appointment that you've been put into, to make an assessment of what translation services are available for individuals who might find themselves on the receiving end of domestic violence, where English or Welsh is not their first language, and language might well prove a barrier to them getting out of that situation?