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HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Fourth sitting)It comes down to accountability at the Dispatch Box. As I say, there is a diminishingly small likelihood of that happening, but that does not mean that we can ignore it. I speak…09 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Lady probably does not know this, but she may be committing a parliamentary first. The old hands that have previously sat on Bill Committees will know that part of a…09 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd—gosh, I took a deep breath before trying to say that. My hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and Stortford has summed it up…09 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his constructive and considered comments on this matter. I thank him also for reminding me of the Investigatory Powers Bill, proceedings on which,…09 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)So 250 of the 500 were eligible, but 250 were not— Pragna Patel: Were not eligible.04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Fair enough, but of the 250— Pragna Patel: Half of them at least, because our evidence shows that about two thirds of the women who come to us and our partner agencies in relation…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Of the 250 who were not eligible, how many of the cases were complex and would have needed more than three months under the DDVC arrangements, and how many times have you asked…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Is it fair to say that a high proportion of those 500 women were eligible for support under the destitute domestic violence concession? Pragna Patel: No. We would say that half…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)How many victims? Pragna Patel: There are a number of tampon tax funds, but altogether between them, from 2017 to date, we have probably helped in the region of 500 women.04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q That was my next question: we have asked you to help us with this evidence, haven’t we? We have given you £250,000 through the tampon tax fund and a further £1 million to build…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning. You agree that the Government need clear data and evidence in order to create meaningful and effective policies to help those incredibly vulnerable women. Pragna…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Thank you very much. I will leave Sara to my Welsh colleagues.04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)The definition of domestic abuse in clause 1 of the Bill. What influence do you think that will have on commissioners when they are designing and commissioning services? Simon…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q I have just one more question, if I may. We have heard a lot about the definition today. What impact do you think that will have for commissioners in deciding which services to…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Finally, the Government are bringing forward an amendment to the Bill to provide that victims of domestic abuse are automatically considered to be in priority need for…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Could you help us with domestic abuse local partnership boards, which will be used to help ensure that this duty is delivered? There have been a lot of questions,…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q My first question is to Councillor Blackburn. I hear Blackpool has been sunny this week—I declare an interest. The Bill places a duty on tier 1 local authorities to provide…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Thank you. Colleagues will have lots of questions, so I am going to draw myself in, as it were, now.04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Suzanne. I have one question for Ellie. You will have seen that the Government are bringing forward an amendment to the Bill, to provide that victims of domestic…04 Jun 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q That is helpful, thank you. What is your view on programmes for perpetrators being included as a positive requirement when DAPOs are issued? Suzanne Jacob: I think it is really…04 Jun 2020