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HANSARDNon-fatal Strangulation and SuffocationWill the Minister consider launching an awareness campaign to run alongside the new offence so that the public are made more aware of the danger and criminal consequences of…08 Jul 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Finlay of Llandaff and Lady McIntosh of Pickering, for their tenacity in protecting the interests of vulnerable children and…27 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, my group and I wish to avoid putting this Bill in jeopardy by doing our own bit of disagreeing with the Government and forcing another round of ping-pong just before…27 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Finlay of Llandaff and Lady McIntosh of Pickering, and to others whose knowledge far exceeds my own, for all their…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am very disappointed at the outcome of this amendment. I pay tribute to the hard work of the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell, and many others in bringing it forward. In…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, we have had some immensely knowledgeable, cogent and passionate contributions tonight, particularly from the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, and my noble friend Lady…21 Apr 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Wolfson, stole my line. I was going to say that this Bill represents the House at its very best. I can most certainly confirm that to him. The…24 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, what a very interesting debate this has been; I did not expect this. I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett, for tabling the amendment. I also commend the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baronesses, Lady Meacher and Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, for their support of this amendment. Time is getting on and we have a lot to go…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, who is so immensely knowledgeable in these matters. I recall clearly the debate we had in Committee and what…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken this evening. Their knowledge always delights and surprises me, and we have heard knowledgeable contributions…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, first, I am happy to add my support to Amendment 66B in this group, from the noble Lord, Lord Randall. I am somewhat mystified as to why it was not included with…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, this is one of the few amendments to the Bill that are intended to address elder abuse, and I commend the noble Baroness, Lady Greengross, for her years of campaigning…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I add my congratulations to the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, on resolving the injustice of NHS providers charging for evidence of domestic abuse. It is an object lesson in…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, we had an extensive and informed debate on this issue in Committee, so there is no need for me to detain the House by repeating what I said before. The noble Baroness,…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, in Committee, the need to consider help for victims in the wider community as well as in refuges was raised again and again. These amendments put other local authority…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI am grateful to have the opportunity to speak. I was delighted to see the Minister’s name on Amendment 45 and the consequential Amendments 88, 89 and 96. That is three times that…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for meeting the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and other supporters of this amendment, including me. There is no agenda here: we just need children to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, like others who have spoken, I am absolutely delighted at this outcome and grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, and the two Ministers for addressing this gap in…10 Mar 2021