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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHaving previously thanked the UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments for Martin’s funeral fund, I wish to add my thanks to the Government of Northern Ireland, who introduced it after…16 Jan 2020HANSARDPerinatal Women: Custodial Settings3. What plans his Department has to improve training for people working with perinatal women in custodial settings.14 Jan 2020HANSARDPerinatal Women: Custodial SettingsThe current review of the operational guidance for the mother and baby units is welcome, but guidance is not enough. Will the Minister agree to meet me and the charity Birth…14 Jan 2020HANSARDFootball Association and Bet365(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the deal between the Football Association and Bet365.09 Jan 2020HANSARDFootball Association and Bet365Problem gambling in the UK is now so endemic that it should be treated as a public health crisis. It causes untold misery to those affected and their families. Too many times, I…09 Jan 2020HANSARDRetail Crime PreventionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I too declare an interest, in that I am a member of USDAW, the Co-op and the GMB. I congratulate my right hon. Friend…05 Nov 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Third sitting)On behalf of the Opposition, I, too, extend thanks to the Clerks, the Chairmen, the Committee staff and Committee members for their attendance. This is a really important Bill. It…31 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Let me pick up on two things you have said. First, is religious marriage a growing issue? Somebody came to see me last week who had been in what she thought was a marriage. When…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning and welcome. It is an absolute pleasure to have you here. I am interested to hear you say that you would welcome more powers. An issue for me, at this moment in…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q You have had an opportunity to look at the Bill. What are your thoughts on the gender definition within it? Nicole Jacobs: I am of the view that there is a gendered nature to…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)That is perfect. Nicole Jacobs: I am sure we all recognise the gendered nature of domestic abuse.29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q It is a pleasure to meet you. I have been very happily married for 25 years, but I was married before and it was not so happy. I was a victim of domestic abuse—I have never said…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Police are under a huge amount of pressure, with lack of resources, lack of police officers and everything else that we talk about on a regular basis. With the DAPOs, I know…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Where are you on a register for perpetrators? Louisa Rolfe: I am concerned that a distinct register, not embedded within established police systems such as the police national…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q I wanted to talk about Operation Encompass; you raised it before I had an opportunity to ask. It is a wonderful scheme. I would like to see it rolled out across the UK as, I…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Me too. When you make recommendations, do they have to be taken up by the constabulary, or can they be ignored? What impact do your recommendations have? Zoe Billingham: We have…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q I agree entirely that the Welsh Government have got it spot on: they are superb. I have long followed your career and admired your work and it was an excellent appointment by…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Are local authorities keen to support you financially or with services in kind, or is it a battle just to get the money to keep going? Sally Noden: It is a battle to get the…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr.29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Thank you.29 Oct 2019