The NSPCC says the draft Domestic Abuse Bill, published today, has missed an opportunity to recognise all children as victims in law.
If it were to include under-16s in its statutory definition, children would be better protected, claimed NSPCC head of policy Almudena Lara.
"By failing to officially recognise children as victims in law, the government is missing a crucial chance to give young people an extra layer of protection," said Lara.
The draft law includes the introduction of Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders to further protect victims and place restrictions on the actions of offenders.
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