- Reference: 2016/0144
- Question by: Kemi Badenoch
- Meeting date: 20 January 2016
According to a report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, police forces in England and Wales are on the verge of being "overwhelmed" by "staggering" increases in reports of domestic abuse. What measures have the Metropolitan Police Service put in place to ensure that it is not overwhelmed by a sharp increase in reports of domestic abuse?