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HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseI thank the hon. Member for his question. As I say, the gov.uk website sets out the services that are available to victims of domestic abuse in these very troubling times, and of…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseI thank the hon. Lady, and I welcome her to her position. We are very aware that disabled people face additional pressures when they are victims of domestic abuse, so certainly…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseI agree with my hon. Friend that small and frontline charities play a vital role in supporting vulnerable people. That is why, on Saturday, the Communities Secretary announced a…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseWe know that lockdown can cause particular pressures for people who are living in abusive households, which is why the Home Office has launched an awareness campaign and published…06 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic AbuseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this question. The Domestic Abuse Bill, which had its Second Reading last week, requires the domestic abuse commissioner to consider the impact…06 May 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI thank all Members who have contributed to today’s debate. I also thank those Members who tried to contribute but, because of the new procedures, were unable to speak. I thank…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Children and Domestic AbuseThe hon. Lady knows that there is already provision under the domestic violence concession in some circumstances. I am pleased that she raised migrant women, because, as I hope…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Children and Domestic AbuseI am so sorry; I have about 30 seconds left. We have an expert panel to gather evidence to better understand how the family courts are responding, because we understand the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillI am pleased to announce that today the Government will be re-introducing the Domestic Abuse Bill in the House of Commons. This landmark Bill will help better protect and support…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Children and Domestic AbuseThe hon. Lady will appreciate that I cannot give a broad-brush answer for each and every case; clearly, every case must be treated on its facts. However, the definition of harm in…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Children and Domestic AbuseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on securing this important debate about a subject that we…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Crime (West Sandwell)The right hon. Gentleman is surpassing himself today—I am just about to move on to that, because it was the first question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for West Bromwich…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on Her Majesty’s inspectorate of police, fire and rescue services’ thematic report on its national child…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionI thank the hon. Lady for her response and questions. She knows, I hope, about the early intervention work that we have been investing in. There is enormous agreement across the…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionThe police and crime commissioner obviously sets the priorities for the force, so I would go to them before going to the chief constable. Police and crime commissioners play a…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionI am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend, who does so much to represent the interests of her constituents in this regard. Some of the reports we have seen from, say, Operation…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionI thank my hon. Friend for his questions, and I know he has great expertise and interest in this area. With this early intervention we are not just setting strategies but…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionOf course I agree, and my hon. Friend will know about the work of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse on historical allegations of institutional abuse and, indeed,…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionThe Home Office works with other Departments because these crimes draw on so many facets of public life. The Prime Minister and the Home Secretary are leading from the very top…27 Feb 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionMy hon. Friend raises an interesting point about schools and accountability. As part of the taskforce led by the Prime Minister, we will be looking at greater departmental working…27 Feb 2020