To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were killed by their partner or ex-partner in each of the last 10 years; how many of these victims had previously contacted the police regarding their partner or ex-partner; how many of the perpetrators had previously been charged with an offence relating to domestic violence; and how many of the perpetrators were on bail when the offence took place. (187894)

Available data from the Homicide Index relate to offences currently recorded as homicides in England and Wales as at 12 November 2007. Latest analysis is published in “Homicides, Firearm Offences and Intimate Violence 2006/07” (Home Office Statistical Bulletin 03/08), which can be found at:

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs08/hosb0308.pdf

The number and percentage of homicide victims by relationship of victim to principal suspect are shown in table 1.05.

The additional requested information cannot be provided as it has not been collected by the Home Office.