MSP Pam Gosal pushing for Scottish 'domestic abuser' registry

[ArabellaScott]

Scottish 'domestic abuse prevention bill'.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-62708555

Gosal also looking to have children taught about dv in school, and for more specialist help for women from minority groups.

More info on the bill here:

www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/proposals-for-bills/proposed-domestic-abuse-register-scotland-bill

There is also a consultation for interested parties to fill in - link above.

www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DomesticAbuseBill/

Excellent! It was encouraging to how Pam growing more confident in the questions she asked at the GRC hearings and now this. We should support her.

Thank you for the link Arabella

Yes, I think Pam is great - she's bold and not afraid to make waves.

I think it's a great idea in theory, but are abusive men going to use it to get their partners on the register?

I seem to remember databases of alleged perpetrators being kept back in the day, probably contrary to data protection legislation. I guess you would have to consider what it is for, and the strength of the allegation. Otherwise it could be misused..
Also police forces already gather details of allegations but it can really vary between forces what would be shared under disclosure schemes and what wouldn't. I think you'd have to be careful you don't end up with loads of info you can't actually share.

I think it's a great idea in theory, but are abusive men going to use it to get their partners on the register?
That's a very good point. l my understanding is these registries are supposed to be for convicted abusers, not just people who have had a counter allegation made against them.

I think this is a great idea - I hope that next we can have one for men who violate women's privay and diognity

Thanks Arabella. That is an interesting read.

Good. Well done Pam Gosal, I hope this happens