BBC "HITTING HOME" INITIATIVE

Early day motion 703, tabled 10 February 2003 by Caroline Spelman (Conservative). Signed by 46 members.

That this House applauds the BBC for their Hitting Home initiative of a week of programmes on television and radio starting on 15th February dedicated to domestic violence; recognises the hard work that has gone into the creation of these programmes over the last year; notes that one in four women suffer from domestic violence; further recognises that two women and two children die every week from domestic violence; joins with the BBC in acknowledging that men are also victims of domestic violence; further joins with the BBC in noting that parents can also suffer violence at the hands of children; supports the BBC Hitting Home Helpline; and calls upon the Government to respond urgently to the issues raised by the Hitting Home initiative.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Conservative 6, UUP 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.