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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Tenth sitting)I will refer to amendments 15 and 16 together. The clause outlines that relevant authorities in each police area must prepare a strategy for victim support services. Such…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Tenth sitting)This part of the Bill refers to the code of practice for victims. We need to ensure that if this Bill progresses, much of what has been discussed is reflected in it as we move…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Tenth sitting)I rise only to agree with the Minister. I have no comments to make on the clause, because it is an important part of ensuring that the Bill works in terms of data protection.…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for that. I will not push the amendment to a vote, but hopefully we will work together on the statutory guidance. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 15, in clause 13, page 11, line 14, at end insert— “(d) the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses.”. This amendment would require the relevant authorities…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Tenth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for setting that out: what will be said in statutory guidance and his explanation for deliberately avoiding a prescriptive list in the Bill. However,…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Ninth sitting)Absolutely, and that just goes to emphasise the importance of the amendment. The cost to the mental health and wellbeing of victims of fraud is significant. In the year ending…04 Jul 2023HANSARDOnshore Wind Proposals: Community EngagementI am not sure there is much point in community engagement when there is no onshore wind. We do not have any onshore wind. Last week, we heard the Climate Change Committee’s…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Tenth sitting)I will quickly respond to the Minister’s comments on amendment 9. I take what he said about ensuring that collaboration includes support for different sorts of victim, but the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Ninth sitting)I thank the Minister for addressing the clause. As I have already outlined, regarding my previous amendments that would have strengthened the powers and authority of the Victims’…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Ninth sitting)I will start with amendment 9. As it stands, the duty to collaborate in the Bill is limited to victim support services for domestic abuse, conduct of a sexual nature and serious…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Ninth sitting)It is clear from my previous amendments to the Bill on expanding the powers of the Victims’ Commissioner that the commissioner should be widely consulted for the majority of…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 12, page 10, line 22, at end insert— “(d) offences against children.” This amendment would extend the duty to collaborate to include victim…04 Jul 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham—not only for her powerful speech today, but for the huge amount of work that she has done on this very, very important…29 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)I support and endorse much of what my hon. Friend has stated on access to mental health services. I speak to many victims and survivors each week who are so traumatised by the…29 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 64, in clause 2, page 2, line 25, at end insert— “(3A) The victims’ code must provide that victims must be informed of their rights under section 63…29 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)I absolutely agree, and that gets to the core of the point I am making. Domestic abuse is the central issue in private law children’s proceedings in family courts, and evidence…29 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)That is absolutely part of the problem: we cannot see what is going on here, and that is why it is important that we are here discussing this issue. This is a vital debate, and I…29 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for making that point. Evidence from Women’s Aid still shows that survivors are disbelieved. Children have continued to be forced into unsafe contact…29 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Seventh sitting)My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. It is really important that all those wrapped up in the system understand their rights and that we strengthen the Bill with this…29 Jun 2023