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HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I will be happy to provide the hon. Lady with a list in writing of all the partners that have worked with the Home Office and the team on these regulations. I therefore commend…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Yes. I thank the members of the Committee again for their interest in these regulations. I hope that my response today clarifies the points raised in the report. I will detain the…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022As the hon. Member for Luton North knows, every piece of Government legislation is subject to stringent equality impact assessments.29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Yes.29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I will come on to that, because now I am going to talk about vulnerability. Another concern that has been raised is that the definition may impose a duty on a person to protect…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022May I repeat one more time, for the avoidance of doubt, because the hon. Lady has now challenged me several times on different forms of exploitation, including sexual…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Yes, it covers all groups under the equalities legislation. That is why I said I will write to the hon. Lady on that. I am coming on to speak about children, if she will allow me.…29 Jun 2022HANSARDHome DepartmentI very much welcome the comments from the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch), who spoke about the excellent work done by the violence reduction units in her area. However, they…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I am afraid I—29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Yes.29 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to respond to the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby). I am…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)I will write to the hon. Member on that point. As I am sure she knows, the Minister who would normally be responding to this debate is the Minister for Crime and Policing, my…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)I will just finish my point, as I may well be answering the question. We are exploring with forces the feasibility of collecting more detailed data on thorough searches following…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)I will move on in my speech and address those points. Turning to the issue of children being detained in police cells, whether they are black or any other ethnicity, looking at…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)I will come on to the point that the hon. Lady made about black children, but I hope she heard my earlier comments about the importance that the Government place on prevention.…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Illegal Off-road Biking: IslwynI start by expressing my thanks to the hon. Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans) for securing this important debate. He has raised specific concerns about illegal off-road biking and…20 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy hon. Friend raises an important point. As I said in my previous answer, tackling perpetrators is a vital part of our work, but our response goes wider than just the criminal…20 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic AbuseThis Government are committed to tackling violence against women and girls, including domestic abuse, and that is why we introduced the landmark Domestic Abuse Act 2021. In March…20 Jun 2022HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourI very much thank my hon. Friend for his question. I know that my colleague the Home Secretary very much enjoyed her visit, and we all wish to thank the neighbourhood policing…20 Jun 2022HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourThe beating crime plan set out the Government’s enduring commitment to driving down antisocial behaviour. Home Office statutory guidance supports local areas to make effective use…20 Jun 2022