Victims and Prisoners Bill
Debate between Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top and Baroness Fox of Buckley
Committee stage
Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Wednesday 7th February 2024
(9 months, 3 weeks ago)
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Baroness Fox of Buckley (Non-Afl)
Yes, I said the other day in speaking to my amendments, I hope everyone accepts, that more women are the victims of domestic violence, but it is also the case that it can work both ways. I would like each allegation to be carefully examined by the courts; that is all. It needs to be that way, because we should have the aspiration that both parents should work to restructure the family in a healthy manner after separation, even after the massive disruption of domestic abuse. In the spirit of saying that I want people who commit certain crimes to become rehabilitated and to become responsible citizens, I do not want something that is so blanket as Amendment 82.