Today I asked the Minister for Equalities for details and timeline of when a leavers fund will be established to support victims of domestic abuse. With 62,000 incidents reported across Scotland in 2022-2023 and a 50% rise in calls for support in Dumfries and Galloway, urgent intervention is needed now more than ever.
Which is why I welcomed the Minister's response, when she gave updates on the fund to leave pilot as well as plans to bring forward more measures to offer support to those trapped in abusive relationships.
