Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
7th Report - Female genital mutilation
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 714
Published 12 September 2025
Recommendations
17
Deferred
FGM persists within UK and through travel abroad, undermined by inconsistent government funding.
Recommendation
It is a matter of serious concern that evidence given to us and available data indicate both that FGM is taking place in the UK and that UK citizens or residents are being taken abroad to undergo FGM. The Government …
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Government Response Summary
The government defers committing to the allocation of sufficient resources beyond March 2026, stating it is unable to comment on future spending. It refers to an FGM-focused campaign and ongoing funding for national helplines as part of its efforts to tackle FGM.
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19
Deferred
Restore Home Office funding to £2 million annually for FGM prevention initiatives and support services.
Recommendation
Given the ongoing risk of FGM in the UK, we recommend the Home Office restore funding to previous levels—we recommend an annual spend of at least £2 million—and commit to sustained funding for initiatives aimed at preventing and tackling FGM. …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it is unable to comment on spending beyond March 2026, thus deferring a commitment to sustained funding. It mentions an FGM-focused campaign and funding for other helplines, but does not commit to restoring funding to previous levels (at least £2 million annually) or reinstating funding for the NSPCC FGM helpline.
Government Equalities Office
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