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HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)It is in hand, Mr Coaker. That point is very well understood.29 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that the advice, issue reporting and eligibility service provided by Migrant Help was set up to help applicants with their applications and to provide…28 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse CommissionerI am extremely grateful to the hon. Lady for raising this matter. We know that domestic abuse is one of the primary adverse childhood experiences that can have such a terrible…28 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse CommissionerWe were delighted to announce Nicole Jacobs as our designate domestic abuse commissioner. The role was advertised as part time because we understood from advice from recruitment…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsMy hon. Friend has rather demonstrated the paradox in age legislation in our country. I take some comfort from the fact that marriages under the age of 18 are on the decline in…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsI thank the hon. Lady for her question, knowing as I do the work that she is doing on this. We are very much looking at the evidence. In 2016, the last year for which we have…28 Oct 2019HANSARDMarriage: 16 and 17-year-oldsWe have listened carefully to the debate on the legal age of marriage and continue to keep it under review. Tackling forced marriage is one of this Government’s priorities, and I…28 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse CommissionerI thank the hon. Lady; the feeling is mutual, and I look forward to working with her on the Bill Committee. The decision was made in the best of faith, and the joy of appointing…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has hit upon one of the most common experiences of victims and survivors—namely, the trouble they feel they experience in the family courts. We want to sort this…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have had the privilege of meeting Claire. Indeed, her Member of Parliament also set out Claire’s case and the names of Jack and Paul on Second Reading of this important Bill. We…28 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapThis is the third year of gender pay gap reporting. We are focusing on the three sectors that employ the most women, and also on those with large gender pay gaps, such as…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSexual Harassment and Bullying at WorkIn the summer, we ran a consultation to understand people’s experiences of workplace sexual harassment and to assess whether the law in this space needs changing. Our consultation…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSexual Harassment and Bullying at WorkI thank my right hon. Friend, who as Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee has done so much work on ensuring that employers’ and regulators’ responsibilities in the area are…17 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapI am delighted to hear what the Scottish Government are doing. We keep that and other measures under review. As I have said, this is the third year of reporting, and we are…17 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapVery much so. My hon. Friend is right to mention flexible working and childcare. The message for employers is that flexible working not only improves diversity in their business…17 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapI am extremely grateful to my hon. Friend, who has done so much work on women and equalities and also on menopause. [Interruption.] I note that Opposition Members are laughing and…17 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapMr Speaker, forgive me for not congratulating you on your award. My right hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth North (Penny Mordaunt) also received an award last night at the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapThat is a very good question, and I would expect no less from the hon. Lady. We are looking closely at ethnicity pay gaps. My hon. Friend the Member for Rochester and Strood…17 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAgain, I thank my right hon. Friend, who has brought a laser-like focus on bullying and harassment in all places of work. The Government and I strongly support this convention,…17 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady and all Members of this House who contributed so positively and, on occasion, movingly to the Second Reading debate on this important piece of legislation.…17 Oct 2019