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HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsWhat is important is that local providers of accommodation-based services are the people who are best placed to do the risk assessment when people are going into their…27 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsI do not think anyone in the House would disagree with the noble Baroness that some children have probably experienced terrible things during lockdown, with not only their parents…27 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsThe idea is that they will be able to access the support—it would be a terrible thing if, say, the mother of the child was getting the support and the children simply were not.…27 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of Victims[ Inaudible ] started that engagement as the noble Baroness will probably be aware. I am pleased to say I will be happy to meet her. The Domestic Abuse Bill is just the start of…27 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsThe noble Baroness is absolutely right; these children are truly isolated and alone. That has been especially true during lockdown, when we provided funding for the NSPCC. We were…27 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsI agree with all my noble friend’s points. Children are included in the definition due to the effects domestic abuse has on them, potentially for the rest of their lives. He is…27 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsI thank my noble friend for that question. Coercive control is something that until relatively recently had not been identified as domestic abuse, but it is. Just because…27 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsMy Lords, the Government provide funding to domestic abuse organisations, helplines and specialist services at national and local levels, and have introduced measures to tackle…27 Oct 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse: Protection of VictimsI thank the right reverend Prelate for that point. The first thing to be clear about is the principle that all victims of domestic abuse must be treated as victims first and…27 Oct 2020HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to the debate. I think some confusion has arisen because it is, in fact, a lot simpler than might first have been thought.…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 September be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee22 Oct 2020HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 September be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee22 Oct 2020HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, in moving this Motion, I will speak also to the Citizens’ Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and the Citizens’ Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCitizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 September be approved. Relevant document: 29th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee22 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 10, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 10A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, if I may intervene, I was going to give a speech. Would the noble Lord bear with me while I speak?21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 1, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 1A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy Lords, Lords Amendment 4 and Amendment 4B in lieu, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, relate to family reunion and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. I ask noble Lords to…21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThat this House do not insist on its Amendment 4, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 4A.21 Oct 2020HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI was very politely waiting to be asked, then the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, came in. Shall we start again? My Lords, with the leave of the House, I will turn to Motion A, Amendment…21 Oct 2020