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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend. Our hearts go out to Gemma’s family. That is exactly the reason why I tabled the amendment and why the Labour party seeks to have these people recognised.…27 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Sixth sitting)I beg to move amendment 54, in clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert— “(e) where the death by suicide of a close family member of the person was the result of domestic abuse…27 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q I want to focus in on the trust that both of you have in the idea of the Secretary of State appointing the public advocate. It would be lovely to hear in this Committee some…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q We do not have very long, so I will be as brief as possible. First and foremost I suppose, could you could give a brief assessment of whether you think what is currently in the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q On that specific point, do you think it would be important to put explicitly in the Bill that the victims code and all the rights that come with it should apply to anybody even…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q To pick up on that point, do you think that they need to also be enforceable with victims of domestic abuse going through the family court? Ruth Davison: Absolutely, I do.…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q Ellen—now we can finally hear you. Ellen Miller: Thank you; I am real! It is a shame the link does not reach as far as Blackpool, but never mind. I will focus in on two things.…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Oh, I will. Ellen Miller: The other area is teeth. I have worked in the field of victims for a long time. I have seen so many atrocious things that are not in line with the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q On the independent domestic violence adviser and independent sexual violence adviser clauses in the Bill, SafeLives is obviously the organisation that at one time, called…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)The expert.22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Third sitting)Q On the point that you made, Tim, about the person being a lawyer—as my colleague, Maria Eagle, pointed out, all the lawyers nodded—I am just wondering. I am somebody who has…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Before I come to you, Councillor Bell, I just want to focus specifically on health, because regardless of the quadrupling funding that we have been hearing about from some…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q Would you say that the Bill needs to be amended to be specific about strategic needs assessments in the case of the duty to collaborate? Nicole Jacobs: Absolutely, and there…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q That is just to get a sense of what is currently not being commissioned. Hannana, I will come on to you. My first question is: do you think that migrant victims of domestic…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q I have three more quick points. Do you feel that the Bill in any way protects victims outside our criminal justice system—in some of the instances you just mentioned, for…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q Would you like to see something more specific in the Bill about support needed in the family court in cases of domestic violence? Nicole Jacobs: I would, and I would go even…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q On IDVAs and ISVAs, there are specific clauses in the Bill with regard to independent domestic violence advisers and independent sexual violence advocates, as we used to call…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q Finally, you are an independent person, no doubt, but you work very closely alongside the Home Office, and I am sure that you have worked with the Ministry of Justice as well.…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q So in order for the statutory nature of the victims code in part 1 of the Bill to be able to be accessed by all victims in our country, regardless of their status, you would say…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Well, there is one. Jayne Butler: Okay. Thanks Jess.20 Jun 2023