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HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is important to note that we are leaping straight from a hypothetical, in which a woman with dementia is trying to climb over a fence, to court. However, between those two…17 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is great to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Bone—welcome back to the Committee. I rise to speak to new clause 25,…17 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Twelfth sitting)Perhaps the way forward, Mr Bone, is for me to resume my speech. I have now learned the lesson of putting page numbers on my speeches in future. I draw the Committee’s attention…17 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Twelfth sitting)Good afternoon, Mr Bone. These two new clauses concern how bail is used in domestic abuse cases as a result of the changes to the bail regime as enacted in the Policing and Crime…17 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Ninth sitting)On a point of order, Ms Buck. I know that it is unusual to do this, but I think it is quite important, so I am very grateful. Last week, the head of policy and advocacy for the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Ninth sitting)There are many aspects of the cases that my hon. Friend is outlining that are extraordinarily disturbing and painful to understand. There is another one: the impact on the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Ninth sitting)I have never heard a journalist wanting the rule that prevents reporting from naming victims of sexual violence overturned. Has the Minister?16 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Ninth sitting)On behalf of the Opposition Front Bench, I thank the Minister for his comments and the considered way he made them. We particularly thank him for the timeframe he outlined. Making…16 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Ninth sitting)The Minister is making a good point. As he knows, the opportunity to amend legislation does not come up often, and we often do not get the chance to amend the perfect piece of…16 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Ninth sitting)I rise to say a few words about new clause 14. It seeks to grant anonymity in the press to survivors of domestic abuse, should they request it. In recent days, the front page of…16 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Ninth sitting)Disappointed.16 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthLet me quickly put on the record my thanks to the Minister. At the very beginning of the outbreak back in February, when the first outbreak was in my constituency, she briefed me…15 Jun 2020HANSARDDamagesLabour supports this remedial order, which amends the Fatal Accidents Act 1976. We believe that it is fair and just to make bereavement damages available to cohabitees, regardless…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthConsidering that Government have one job and one job alone right now, which is keeping us safe and preparing for the days ahead, is it not inexcusable that they are not able to…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Environmental ProtectionMy hon. Friend and I represent opposite ends of the same city. As a coastal city, we are at the receiving end of some of that rubbish and disposable plastic as it washes up on the…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthWe have to get this on to the record. My right hon. Friends the Members for Barking (Dame Margaret Hodge) and for Derby South (Margaret Beckett) want to be here engaging in the…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jun 2020HANSARD Public HealthI will be brief. The House of Lords—the other place—voted tonight. It did so electronically. Does the hon. Gentleman not think that that would be a more sensible way forward here,…15 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Eighth sitting)In the hon. Lady’s experience of dealing with these cases and being able to see the impact on victims, was she aware of the challenges that victims have before they get into the…11 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Eighth sitting)It is rare but pleasing when one agrees so fully with the person one shadows, and I am grateful to him. I do not want to shock the Minister—I do not want him to be clutching his…11 Jun 2020