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HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingIt is extremely important that those who need that help and support get it. It is one reason why we have continued the work of the previous Government in funding a national…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingI will certainly look at that for the noble and learned Baroness. Again, I am accountable for this area, but the direct responsibility is with my colleague Jess Phillips. I will…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingThe noble Baroness makes an extremely important point. Domestic violence is seen through the window of being violence against women, but it is also male on male, female on male,…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Violence Against Women and Girls: FundingI am grateful for the question. FGM is a crime: it should be recognised as a crime and prosecuted as a crime. The Government have put in place additional support at borders to…28 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Child Sexual AbuseI am grateful to the right reverend Prelate for his approach to the issue. I hope I can reassure him that I have already had representations from churches, and I have received at…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Child Sexual AbuseI am grateful to the noble Baroness for drawing that issue to my attention. I hope she will understand that I am a Home Office Minister and have not seen, nor have I been given…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Child Sexual AbuseI am grateful for the noble Baroness’s contribution, as ever. Since the election, a new child sexual abuse police performance framework has been developed. We have put in place…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Child Sexual AbuseI hope that the noble Baroness will bear with me. I understand that there is a case to be made for a national inquiry, but the view that the Government have taken is that the…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Child Sexual AbuseI am grateful for the work that the noble Baroness did on this issue while in government. The new child protection authority will be established to prioritise vulnerable children…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTackling Child Sexual AbuseI am grateful to noble Lords for their comments on the Statement. I begin by wishing the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, well; I look forward to seeing her back in her place…22 Apr 2025HANSARDForeign Influence Registration SchemeI am grateful to noble Lords for their initial comments and contributions, and for the broad welcome that they have given to the Government’s decision to include Russia in FIRS…02 Apr 2025HANSARDForeign Influence Registration SchemeI am grateful to my noble friend Lord Stansgate for his work in this field and for his question. Where the scheme will be of best benefit is that it will allow greater…02 Apr 2025HANSARDForeign Influence Registration SchemeMy noble friend raises an interesting point. The sector guidance is to ensure that, as the noble Earl, Lord Effingham, mentioned, we give guidance to academia, business or other…02 Apr 2025HANSARDForeign Influence Registration SchemeThe FIRS we announced yesterday includes the leadership of Russia, political parties that support the leadership of Russia and a number of other state apparatuses, including the…02 Apr 2025HANSARDForeign Influence Registration SchemeThat is a very important point. We do not want to damage business, trade or engagement with any nation currently under the FIR scheme or potentially under FIR schemes. Currently,…02 Apr 2025HANSARDForeign Influence Registration SchemeI apologise if I slightly overlooked part of the noble Lord’s question. The Government have not made a judgment on any ISC comment or recommendations. However, we are continually…02 Apr 2025HANSARDForeign Influence Registration SchemeI am grateful to the noble Baroness. Of course I will look at any report that is produced and share it internally within government. We want to see transparency in lobbying. That…02 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchThe noble Baroness says that it is not enough. I recall being Police Minister and the noble Baroness’s party cutting police resources after I left office. It may not be enough,…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchStop and search is a fundamental tool for tackling knife crime, but it must be used fairly and effectively. Getting that balance right as part of a basket of measures is critical…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Stop and SearchI am grateful to my noble friend. In the Crime and Policing Bill, which is before the House of Commons but will be reaching this House very shortly, there are strong measures to…01 Apr 2025