An ITV News investigation has found that at least 95 women were killed by men known to police over the course of five years.
In 20 of those cases police failings were identified, while at least 14 cases are still under review.
In response to the findings the Safeguarding Minister told ITV News she is “relatively confident” that in five years’ time the government will have reduced that number.
Jess Phillips said: “Everything will have been done to seek to reduce that number and there is no shortage of will here at the Home Office and in this government.
“So, yes, I feel relatively confident that in five years time we will reduce the incidences of violence and in that we will reduce the incidences of fatal violence.”
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