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HANSARDNational Security Bill (First sitting)Q I would agree with you. I feel it is counterproductive. You are an expert on terrorism; I am an expert on violence against women and girls, grooming and the link between people…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (First sitting)Q But what if she had been convicted because she shared some information? I am mindful of the fact that a high percentage of those women who are referred to the Prevent…07 Jul 2022HANSARDNational Security Bill (First sitting)It is not the case.07 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI wonder if the Minister has seen his own Government’s “Enough” campaign about abuse and harassment, which literally has an image of a drunk in a pub groping someone. The line is…05 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I absolutely will. I look forward to another lecture on something I know a lot about.29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for the speech he is making. I, too, have concerns, but even if that was ironed out—I stand here to speak for the 21 families of the victims of the…29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillI am absolutely not going to give the hon. Gentleman an extraordinarily hard time, and I thank him for taking the intervention. He may be right as a pragmatist—I am a pragmatist…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Bardell. The Minister has laid out what she believes the regulations will do, and has tried to quell some of the criticism that…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I absolutely will. I see that the Minister has a note.29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I appreciate the Minister—I will tell her some of the things that I know about criminal exploitation in this country and about what she has just described as being incredibly…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022That was a long intervention, wasn’t it? I will not withdraw my comments at all, because I am talking about the draft regulations. Would the Minister like to intervene on me again…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I note for the record that the Minister could not point out where “criminal exploitation” is included in the definition of “human trafficking victim” in the draft regulations. She…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Will the hon. Lady give way?29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Will the Minister give way?29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022On that point, will the Minister give way?29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I feel like this might have been better in real time, but on the question asked by the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham about whether the woman in the case that I raised…29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022No, the Minister can answer and then I will come in.29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022Will the hon. Lady give way?29 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022I know it is in ECAT.29 Jun 2022