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HANSARDVictims of Domestic AbuseI have a very simple answer: absolutely. I know that the hon. Lady takes an interest in that matter. We made a manifesto commitment in this area. We are determined to improve the…14 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the new Member to his place on the Opposition Benches. We recognise the valuable work that law centres do in our local communities around the country, and we support…14 Jan 2020HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q In terms of working with others, we obviously have the Victims’ Commissioner and the Children’s Commissioner, and we also have the Welsh Government national advisers’ role. How…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Hello, Ms Billingham. You very kindly shared with us some statistics in answer to another question; I noted that 10% of all recorded crimes have a domestic abuse basis. I have…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Just one more quick question, if I may: what difference do you think the 20,000 extra police officers will make in the domestic abuse area? Zoe Billingham: Obviously the uplift…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for joining us today. I want to touch on the Children Act. You are probably aware that the Government are considering the pre-legislative scrutiny Joint Committee…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning, Nicole, and congratulations on your new post. I want to focus on one particular group of stakeholders: victims and their children. I believe they are at the heart…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q I am really interested in hearing that you are sharing some of the work you are doing in the west midlands. You mentioned Domestic Abuse Matters training. In addition to that,…29 Oct 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill (First sitting)Q Just one more quick question. You touched on the work of Jo Todd and we talked earlier about the definition of domestic abuse and about gender neutrality. How do you see your…29 Oct 2019HANSARDWomen Leaving PrisonI know that the hon. Lady takes an interest in this topic and has a prison in her constituency. Alongside the enhanced Through the Gate service specification, resettlement…17 Oct 2019HANSARDWomen Leaving PrisonWe remain committed to delivering on the commitments laid out in the female offender strategy, which sets out our vision to see fewer women coming into the criminal justice…17 Oct 2019HANSARDWomen Leaving PrisonIn addition to the Through the Gate service, I am sure that the hon. Lady is aware of the social impact bond. In June of last year, we published our strategy for female offenders,…17 Oct 2019HANSARDWomen Leaving PrisonAs I have set out, we have the enhanced Through the Gate service specification, but I am more than happy to discuss the matter further with my hon. Friend. I would be interested…17 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019I am grateful for the contributions to the debate and I will endeavour to respond to them as best and as carefully as I can. I thank the hon. Member for Bradford East for his warm…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her question. I think I made it clear earlier in my speech that the draft instrument was introduced following litigation and engagement, and…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments)…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeIf the hon. Lady will forgive me, I will press on. I have only five minutes left, and I would like to leave my hon. Friend the Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey time to wind…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeAs I said, it is too early to say whether the new prisons will be privately or publicly run, but no doubt we will be debating that question for some time to come. On recruitment…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeLet me see if I can make some more progress, and then, if time allows, I will give way. The Prison Service and Ministry of Justice already recognise and reward excellent staff…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeI am going to make some progress. I am really trying to get through these points in the time that I have. The role of prison officer is a diverse, interesting and critical one,…08 Oct 2019