A scheme that gives people the right to ask police if their partner has a history of domestic violence is expected to be widened.
'Clare's Law' has been trialled by four police forces and is named after Clare Wood, who was strangled and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, George Appleton in 2009.
Police run checks and speak to agencies such as the Prison Service, the Probation Service and Social Services.
'Facebook fugitive' George Appleton strangled Clare Wood in 2009 If a risk is discovered, information about an abusive partner may be disclosed to whoever is best placed to help - but the disclosure must be "lawful and proportionate".
'Clare's Law' has been running in Gwent, Wiltshire, Greater Manchester and Nottinghamshire and ministers are today expected to tell Parliament that it should be extended.
As well as the potential victim, a third party such as a parent, can also apply for information under the initiative - which is officially called the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.
Miss Wood, 36, a mother-of-one, had met George Appleton on Facebook, unaware of his history of violence against women, including repeated harassment, threats and the kidnapping at knifepoint of one of his ex-girlfriends.
Recent television adverts have highlighted domestic violence At the inquest into her death, the coroner said women in abusive relationships should have the right to know about the violent past of the men they were with.
Clare's father Michael Brown told Sky News he was "delighted" at the prospect of the scheme being extended.
"Why these lads can go through in a little underworld of their own, moving from partner to partner, and causing the trail of devastation that they leave and get away with it - because data protection says you can't tell - I thought it was nonsense," said Mr Brown.
"I'm delighted for the ladies it will protect in the future."
One woman who used Clare's Law to uncover her partner's abusive past using said she was glad she took action.
Clare Wood's father is 'delighted' the scheme looks set to expand She told Sky News: "I found out that my previous partner was abusive, some physically but mostly emotionally and mentally, which made me feel very uncomfortable.
"I'd started to feel that way myself, so by having that confirmed to me it does help you feel a little bit stronger."
The charity Refuge has in the past raised doubts over Clare's Law, saying most abusers are not known to police and urging that instead more should be spent on improving the police response to domestic violence and keeping refuges open.
It is difficult to accurately know the extent of domestic violence in the UK.
However, a 2011/12 survey by the Office for National Statistics found 1.2 million females and 800,000 males reported experiencing domestic abuse over a 12-month period.
Home Secretary Theresa May said: "These new measure that the Government has been piloting will help us to be able to support victims more, to deal with perpetrators and to constantly try to stop this terrible crime of domestic violence that takes place all too often."
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