Debates between Baroness Janke and Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Women’s Safety

Debate between Baroness Janke and Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
Wednesday 8th March 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, does the Minister accept that confidence on the part of women that sexual and violent crimes against them will be properly investigated is at an all-time low? If so, what will be done to make sure that the police focus on the crime and the offender rather than on shredding and undermining the reputation of the victim?