That the draft order laid before the House on 30 April be approved.
Relevant Document: 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 13 June...." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I begin by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Kennedy, for giving us this opportunity to debate such a topical subject. I thank the noble Lord and other noble Lords for their constructive contributions. I would also like to congratulate him on his dedication and commitment towards highlighting the …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I remind noble Lords that this is a time-limited debate. When the clock shows “6”, you are in your seventh minute...." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, because the Government take domestic violence so seriously, we have ring-fenced nearly £40 million of stable funding for specialist local domestic and sexual violence support services until 2015. Accommodation is the foundation to ensuring that victims are afforded safety and security, which is why homelessness legislation in England …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I fully understand the noble Baroness’s concerns but I reiterate that we are committed to ensuring that victims have a place to go if they are in need of such a place, which is why we are conducting a pilot in three police areas. I should also like …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"I think that my noble friend has had her question answered. On a more serious note, any victim will be supported by this Government. Victim support will always be gender neutral. We are seeing rising numbers of men being violently abused, so I agree completely with the sentiment expressed by …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"The noble Earl has raised another serious issue and of course we will find a prevalence of mental health issues in these cases. I very much take on board what the noble Earl has said, but I would rather write to him specifically about the work that is being done …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech
"My Lords, I will repeat myself and say that we have difficulties with finances simply because there is no money to spare, as the noble Baroness will be aware. However, the homelessness strategy will not see people who require support and housing being left without refuge. There is a close …..." Baroness Verma - View Speech