article: The six-month trial in Aberdeen and Ayrshire saw 22 people warned their partners had history of domestic abuse. Disclosures can be triggered by victims, friends, relatives, social workers or police officers. The disclosure scheme, known as Clare's Law, will be rolled out across the country later this year. It was named after Clare Wood, who was strangled and set on fire by George Appleton, her violent and obsessive former boyfriend, in Salford, Greater Manchester, in 2009. Appleton had a history of violence and harassment against women which Ms Wood did not know about. Her father, Michael Brown, has campaigned for people to have the right to ask for information about partners, and for the police and other agencies to have the power to take the initiative and tell someone if there are grounds for concern. Mr Brown, who is originally from Aberdeen, welcomed the introduction of Clare's Law in Scotland. He said: "It is heartening to see the success of the pilots and to know that the people given these disclosures will now hopefully not be victims of domestic abuse. "Saving lives and protecting people has to be our ultimate aim, this is what makes all of our efforts worthwhile." Mr Brown was accompanying First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scotland's chief constable, Sir Stephen House, on a visit to Edinburgh Women's Aid, as they confirmed that the disclosure scheme will be extended across the whole country. Ms Sturgeon said: "There is no excuse or place for domestic abuse in Scotland and we need to do all we can to ensure we protect people from what is an abhorrent crime. "The victims of this unacceptable behaviour are predominantly female but males are also targeted; we must make sure that everyone is offered protection and information which reduces the risk of harm. I firmly believe that people who have concerns that their partner may have a history of domestic abuse should be able to find out." Police Scotland figures show that the number of domestic abuse incidents reported in Scotland from 1 April 2014 - 31 March 2015 increased by 1,076 to 59,471 compared to the same period the year before. The authorities hope that the disclosure scheme could play a part in protecting hundreds of potential victims, although there is an acceptance that disclosing information will not by itself solve the problem of domestic abuse. Police Scotland Chief Constable, Sir Stephen House, said: "By expanding this scheme, there is the potential to protect hundreds of people and to stop them become the victims of abusers, either directly or indirectly. And it is a clear signal to those who would abuse others that they cannot hide and their abusive history will be disclosed if it means protecting others. "This has to be one part of a long term approach to supporting victims which ensures that their experiences and the long term effect of disclosure on the people who ask is measured. Working with our partners, we will continue to support people through the disclosure process and to prevent people becoming victims of this terrible
summary: A trial scheme which allows people to be told if their partner has been violent in the past is to be extended across Scotland.