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HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q Just to give a sense of the duty to collaborate, what currently does not exist and what, I suppose, the ambition is for what will exist in the future, can you tell me—you do not…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q I knew that was the answer; I just wanted to hear you say it. What about public health and sexual health services across the country? Jayne Butler: Not that I am aware of.20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q Would a migrant victim on a student visa who has just been raped and beaten by her husband have the same access to the code as I would if it were to happen to me? Dr Siddiqui:…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Q More broadly, on the issue of ISVAs and IDVAs, as we discussed—I think you were here when Nicole was speaking—how do you feel about the Bill’s focus on IDVAs and ISVAs? How many…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (First sitting)Ellen, can you hear me? I do not know whether I should make this declaration, but Ellen went to the same school as me. Ellen? Okay, I cede the floor if Ellen cannot hear me.20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q 74 Hello all. I going to speak loudly, because it is quite hard to hear. The Bill obviously creates quite a lot of new responsibilities for police and crime commissioners. I…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Specifically on data collection, the Bill outlines the new duty on PCCs to collect information. Do you believe it is worth outlining in the Bill the scope of such information to…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think that what is outlined in the Bill will allow the general public—the victims, in this instance—to get compliance with the victims code? Can you see that happening…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Yes—so currently would you have no powers if you didn’t get it? Caroline Henry: We can raise it with the Minister.20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)I am sure the Minister will be thrilled. Sophie Linden: I am sure he is always pleased to hear from us. Caroline Henry: There is a duty to collaborate, but there are no penalties…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Yes, that was my understanding. Jan Lamping: We have offered the meetings, and they have tended to take place with an ISVA there as well.20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)You could not possibly guarantee that every single rape victim would have one. Duncan Craig: Completely. It would be nice to.20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q I have been to lots of rape cases and supported lots of people through the rape courts—I was in one last week. The idea that a victim—in this case a 13-year-old girl—would have…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Great.20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q I am delighted to see both of you in your positions—neither of your positions existed that long ago, so it is a delight to see you both in them. What I want to know is whether…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Councillor Bell, from the point of view of the local authorities, how do you think the duty to collaborate will make a difference? Cllr Bell: I do not know if this will be…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q For example, we already made a duty on the local authorities: unitary, tier 1 local authorities had the duty to offer refuge accommodation to victims of domestic abuse, and had…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to ask you some specific questions, Duncan, although I suppose Victim Support also operates ISVA services in some parts of the country. The Bill has specific clauses…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)I am not conflicted; I don’t think it should. Duncan Craig: To be honest, Jess, I am probably leaning more towards your thinking. My organisation had the first male ISVA service…20 Jun 2023HANSARDVictims and Prisoners Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think they should be able to sit in the witness box? Duncan Craig: Absolutely.20 Jun 2023