Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 31
31
Accepted
Encourage FGM Protection Order use by increasing awareness among children's social services.
Recommendation
The Ministry of Justice should encourage the use of FGMPOs by working with the Department for Education to increase awareness among children’s social services of FGMPOs and the criteria needed to obtain one. We welcome the MoJ’s plans to ensure that its data on FGM Protection Orders is up to date. (Recommendation, Paragraph 89) Preventing FGM globally
Government Response Summary
The government will work with the Department for Education and other departments to ensure FGM Protection Orders are well understood and promoted. It also notes that FGMPO data is already published quarterly and existing guidance is available for professionals.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
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Response: FGM Protection Orders (FGMPOs) are a vital tool to support the prevention of FGM and the protection of victims. Data on FGM Protection Orders is published quarterly by the Ministry of Justice, as part of the Family Justice Quarterly statistics series. The Home Office publishes multi-agency statutory guidance on FGM for professionals, including teachers, which includes information on these orders. We will work with the Department for Education and other Government departments to ensure these orders are well understood and promoted so victims can get the protections they need as soon as possible.