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HANSARDSupport for Victims of AbuseIt is important that there is transparency and communication with victims, unlike what we saw under the Conservatives; when they were letting people out, they did so with almost…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have met victims and survivors supported by Women’s Aid in other parts of the country who have been able to rebuild their life, and it is inspiring that Staffordshire Women’s…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Victims of AbuseI absolutely join the hon. Gentleman in celebrating the work of Eastbourne Survivors. He is right that domestic violence is a choice for perpetrators; it is not about the score…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsApplicants for criminal injury compensation have often endured horrific, traumatic experiences, and no financial award will ever fully compensate for that. Last year, over £164…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsNon-consensual intimate images, and the kinds of images that the hon. Lady talks about, are absolutely disgusting. This Government have taken action to ensure that they will be…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Victims of AbuseUnder this Government, prosecutions and convictions for child sexual abuse have gone up, but I would be willing to meet the hon. Member to discuss this case.30 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Victims of AbuseThis Government are supporting victims with more than £1 billion of funding, including £499 million for safe housing for victims of abuse, and the largest ever investment—£550…30 Jun 2026HANSARDSupport for Victims of AbuseI am very happy to meet the hon. Member to discuss this issue. Domestic violence and all its ramifications are absolutely the priority of this Government, which is why we are…30 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI have met victims and campaigners from the al-Fayed campaign, as has the Prime Minister. We must ensure that no matter who you are or where you are, there is always justice. I…24 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe scourge of abuse, whoever commits it, must be rooted out, across all professions. We are committed, through our violence against women and girls strategy, to halving violence…24 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWe are committed to tackling violence against women and girls, whether it happens on the street, in people’s homes or online. In order to tackle abuse and harms online, we have…24 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI completely agree. Domestic abuse is not caused by football results; it is caused by perpetrators who make the choice to abuse women. Refuge, Women’s Aid and other specialist…24 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this important matter. Where domestic abuse drives a woman to take her own life, it is a profound tragedy and an injustice, and…24 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe hon. Member is right that we need to not just pursue perpetrators and provide support to victims, but prevent violence against women and girls. That is why this is a…24 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsWe have made the landmark commitment to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, and we have begun delivering already; providing domestic abuse specialists in 999…24 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsOur police receive calls relating to domestic violence every 30 seconds. Victims of domestic violence need to be treated well, and to see much more action taken, whether we are…24 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsMy hon. Friend is right: far too often, the least safe place for a woman is her own home. Children who witness or experience abuse in their home are victims in their own right.…24 Jun 2026HANSARD Child Contact ArrangementsI was discussing that report with Baroness Levitt yesterday, so it is one that I am conscious of and one that we will be looking at. The Family Justice Council has published…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Child Contact ArrangementsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Alison Hume) and commend her for securing such an…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Family Justice System: Domestic Abuse and SafeguardingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss. I am honoured to speak in my first Westminster Hall debate as the Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against…21 May 2026