Violence against Women and Domestic Abuse

Part of 2. Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip – in the Senedd at 3:08 pm on 10 October 2018.

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Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative 3:08, 10 October 2018

Cabinet Secretary, can I refer you to a report delivered to the Royal College of Midwives's annual conference last week? This report found that midwives, despite being specifically trained to recognise domestic abuse, often didn't realise when they were themselves the victims. One of the key recommendations to come out of the research was the need for specific policy to support staff who may be experiencing domestic abuse, and I was pleased, in this regard, to note that six of the seven health boards in Wales do have a specific policy. Do you agree with me that all bodies and organisations in the public sector should have such a policy?