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HANSARDMale Victims of Crime: SupportMy Lords, male victims are included in and benefit from the support of measures in the tackling violence against women and girls strategy and the tackling domestic abuse plan. The…09 Jun 2022HANSARDMale Victims of Crime: SupportWe engaged widely with the sector before the Domestic Abuse Act and before the Supporting Male Victims document was produced. The whole premise of our actions is based on the…09 Jun 2022HANSARDMale Victims of Crime: SupportI could not agree more with the right reverend Prelate on the point that preventing it in the first place is far better than having it happen and there being subsequent victims of…09 Jun 2022HANSARDMale Victims of Crime: SupportI do not think there should be any favour. The whole concept and application of domestic abuse means that the system should ensure remedies and solutions for victims—as opposed to…09 Jun 2022HANSARDMale Victims of Crime: SupportMy noble friend’s figures are absolutely right. Had we done it in the way that he suggests, there may have been a lot of complaints from women and domestic abuse organisations…09 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsI am very pleased to address the right reverend Prelate for the first time, and I welcome his first question to me. He is absolutely right that people who are tied to their…08 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsOn the latter part of the noble Baroness’s question, we certainly want to get that right. On the interface between immigration enforcement and victims of domestic violence, it is…08 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsThe noble Baroness is absolutely right; I have said that before and I will say it again. People should be treated first and foremost as victims. She will know that no recourse to…08 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsThe causes of domestic abuse are multifactorial. There is no simple answer to why someone decides to beat someone else, deprive them of finances or coercively control them. The…08 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsI know we will have many discussions on the victims Bill and we will certainly take the recommendations of the DA commissioner very seriously. I think we have already accepted…08 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsIt is almost too horrific to read the detail of the cases to which the noble Lord refers, in which people do such things to such young, innocent children. We are very grateful for…08 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsMy noble friend asks a very pertinent question. The Forced Marriage Unit’s work is going very well and referrals to it are increasing. Some victims of forced marriage are probably…08 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsMy Lords, the Government are committed to supporting all victims of domestic abuse, including those facing multiple disadvantage. We understand the importance of “by and for”…08 Jun 2022HANSARDDomestic Abuse VictimsThe noble Baroness is absolutely right that whatever interventions are taken forward on domestic abuse need to take into account the specific circumstances of the victim. Although…08 Jun 2022HANSARDImmigration (Restrictions on Employment and Residential Accommodation) (Prescribed Requirements and Codes of Practice) and Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms), etc., Regulations 2022I can certainly take my noble friend’s point back for her. We have made it clear that the Government’s ambition is to phase out physical documents before the end of 2024. In terms…07 Jun 2022HANSARDImmigration (Restrictions on Employment and Residential Accommodation) (Prescribed Requirements and Codes of Practice) and Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms), etc., Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this debate, and particularly the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, for securing it. I smiled earlier when the noble Lord, Lord…07 Jun 2022HANSARDPassport (Fees) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 25 April be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 May.25 May 2022HANSARDPassport (Fees) Regulations 2022I am not going to disagree with the noble Lord. I would just like to give him a comprehensive picture, including on whether it is different if you are going into or coming out of…23 May 2022HANSARDPassport (Fees) Regulations 2022Our applications forecast is 9.5 million; I said that the current number was 3.2 million. On the current status, we anticipate that we will be on target to deliver those 9.5…23 May 2022HANSARDPassport (Fees) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their contributions. There were quite a few questions, so I may not be able to cover absolutely every single detail, but I will start with…23 May 2022