Womens Aid

Lobbying Organisation Womens Aid

Date published 15 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Family Courts Bill

Intended results Discuss Women's Aid recommendations on the Family Courts Bill so that they made be considered

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sarah Benson

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

Emails from 18 January 2023 to 4 April 2023 to arrange meeting between Sarah Benson, Women's Aid CEO and Doncha O'Sullivan, Assistant Secretary to take place on 4 April 2023.

Meeting (1)

In person meeting to discuss Women's Aid recommendations on the Family Courts Bill held with Sarah Benson, Women's Aid CEO and Doncha O'Sullivan, Assistant Secretary.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Doncha O’Sullivan Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)