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HANSARDDomestic ViolenceIt is a crucial point. We have made £1.6 million available immediately to the NSPCC to expand and promote its helpline for adults. Expanding the helpline will mean that many more…05 May 2020HANSARDPolicing: Covid-19 Guidance and LegislationThe noble Baroness’s noble friend Lord Beith helpfully distinguished between the two. The regulations are drafted in a way that draws a distinction between them and the guidance.…05 May 2020HANSARDDomestic ViolenceThe noble Baroness hits on a point that will be at the heart of what happens not only during the coronavirus pandemic period but as we come out of it. We have put in £5 million of…05 May 2020HANSARDPolicing: Covid-19 Guidance and LegislationThere are many questions in the noble Lord’s question. I would say that, in the enforcement of the new emergency regulations, there were definitely some initial inconsistencies…05 May 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseThe Government are doing several things. In terms of adults, the #YouAreNotAlone campaign that the Home Secretary released is certainly up and running; I do not know whether the…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseOne positive thing to come out of the current pandemic, if there is anything positive to report at all, is the decline in drink-related crimes after hours. However, the noble…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseThe Government, particularly the Home Office, are getting more and more evidence of financial abuse, particularly among older people. Economic abuse is now seen as a form of…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseIt was at the forefront of our minds that, as we entered lockdown, some people would be affected not necessarily by Covid-19 but by violence within the home. It is very gratifying…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI recognise the noble Lord’s point about children—they are at the brunt of abuse, or are witnesses to abuse. As I meant to say to the noble Baroness, Lady Burt, I am on a call…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI think the noble Baroness will agree that we have always had a cross-government approach on domestic violence. Certainly, some of the round tables that we had before coronavirus,…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseAgain, I did not hear the noble Baroness very well, but I heard her better than the first time—29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseThe noble Baroness is absolutely right. There is a mismatch between inquiries to the helpline and what police are reporting. But even among police forces there is quite a…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseMy Lords, the Home Office has provided an additional £2 million in funding to bolster specialist domestic abuse helplines and websites. This will ensure that all victims can…29 Apr 2020HANSARDDomestic AbuseI found it very difficult to hear the question of the noble Baroness, but I think it was split into two parts, the first being on lack of capacity in refuges. I am not saying that…29 Apr 2020HANSARDIndia: Scam Call CentresMy Lords, I am sorry; I am looking for the appropriate bit in my notes but cannot find it. The noble Baroness raised a very important point. Particularly at this time, when people…21 Apr 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillThat the Bill be now read a second time.21 Apr 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, and everyone who has spoken in this debate. Several things came to mind as I heard the various speakers. First, my noble friend…21 Apr 2020HANSARDIndia: Scam Call CentresMy Lords, I know that law enforcement agencies are working extremely hard. In fact, every day I am on operational calls with various law enforcement agencies, and my mother was…21 Apr 2020HANSARDIndia: Scam Call CentresI hope the noble Lord will forgive me when I say that I do not have specific information to hand on the NHS. It is pretty disgusting how this exploitation takes place very quickly…21 Apr 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillMy Lords, I am a bit out of practice —I am so used to doing things on Zoom now—but I am very pleased to be able to move that the Bill be now read a Second Time. The whole country…21 Apr 2020