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HANSARDPolicing 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 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I can state quite honestly from my point of view that I know of no intention to enter a reservation.15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Gloucester and my noble friend Lady Helic for their continued commitment to providing support for migrant victims of…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillLike the noble Baroness, I saw that article. I have not had a chance to corroborate with the Home Secretary and my right honourable friend Robert Buckland the contents of that…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I join others in sending our thoughts and prayers to the family of Sarah Everard. We do not know the history of her murderer, but we do know that she is just another…15 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Burt, is absolutely right to say that peace has broken out, but I do not think that your Lordships were ever at war. We have all been seeking…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, as noble Lords have pointed out, Amendment 45 removes the cohabitation requirement contained within the controlling or coercive behaviour offence in Section 76 of the…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I will answer the last question first. The Equality Act 2010 is of the utmost importance here. Whether or not I actually remind every local authority of its obligations…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, this group of amendments brings us back to the provision of community-based support for victims of domestic abuse and their children. I share the ambition of my noble…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I hope I can provide that assurance. My noble friend Lord Randall explained that Amendment 66A seeks to amend the Housing Act 1996. As the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, just…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Finlay and Lady Burt, and the noble Lord, Lord Brooke, for tabling this amendment. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill10 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, we return now to the debate we had in Committee about the role of the domestic abuse commissioner in helping all relevant agencies to learn the lessons from domestic…08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillYes, I can certainly request that on behalf of the right reverend Prelate.08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Stroud for affording us the further opportunity to debate the impact of domestic abuse on very young children and unborn babies. The noble…08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, for the parting shot. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Armstrong, and my noble friend Lady Helic for raising the issue of training…08 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Campbell of Surbiton and Lady Grey-Thompson, for introducing these amendments that seek to expand the definition of “personally…08 Mar 2021