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HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillThe noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, is absolutely correct about what Nottinghamshire Police records. I cannot confirm what the conclusion will ultimately be, but I have said…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI can confirm that to the noble Lord. I think a bit of consistency here would be very helpful to give us the information we seek.17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice: Sarah Everard VigilsMy Lords, I will quote directly from the Home Secretary, who said: “It is right that I have had many discussions with the Metropolitan police and specifically the commissioner on…17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice: Sarah Everard VigilsMy Lords, as my right honourable friend the Home Secretary has said, she met Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick last Friday and over the weekend to discuss the vigil. Her view that…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in what has been an incredibly thoughtful debate, and I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of Cradley, for her rather timely…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I start by acknowledging the comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Fox, on what Helena Edwards said—that is something upon which we should all reflect. As the noble…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy host muted me and I could not unmute—I apologise for that temporary blip that delayed my response. On the question about whether it will be explicitly referenced, I say that…17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolice: Sarah Everard VigilsMy Lords, I cannot give my noble friend the exact number, but this review will give us a good idea of what lessons can be learned in what are of course very unusual times.17 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenThe rape review is ongoing and it has not gone away. My right honourable friend the Home Secretary mentioned it yesterday. The noble Baroness made a point about kerb-crawling; I…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenThe noble Lord talks such sense on these matters, and I agree with that “educate your son” placard. If we, as parents, do not teach our children the boundaries and they do not…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI totally acknowledge the noble Lord’s final point. It is also refreshing to hear a man say that he knows how women feel. I feel like that if I go for a run at night, and I thank…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenThe answer to the noble and right reverend Lord is that we have now made relationship and sex education obligatory in secondary schools, and relationship education is now in…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenThe noble Baroness will see some of the things that we have done in relation to perpetrator strategies and approaches, DAPOs, DAPNs and stalking protection orders. These are all…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenThe noble Lord makes a very important point: we should not just say “violence against women”—we should say, “violence by men”. However, it is not always violence by men; it mostly…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenOn the rights and wrongs of the Metropolitan Police, I have laid out clearly that the Home Secretary has asked it for a report and asked the Chief Inspector of Constabulary to…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI would say yes to the last question. Regarding the first question and what they do in Australia, yes, I am always happy to learn from others.16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenMy Lords, the inquiry will establish just what did happen and the events that led up to Saturday night. As I said to a previous questioner, the scope and terms of the review will…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenMy noble friend and I agree wholeheartedly on this point. The values that you give your children as they are growing up and some of the influences that they see around them shape…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI thank my noble friend for all the work she has done with me on the Domestic Abuse Bill. I say to her that serial perpetrators are often captured under VISOR because of the…16 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenMy noble friend is absolutely right, and it has been a pleasure to work with her, given all her experience—of course, she was part of the team that was at the heart of that Bill’s…16 Mar 2021