Violence Against Women

Debate between Lord Bates and Baroness Coussins

Wednesday 25th November 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Bates]

I am very happy to do that.

[Baroness Coussins (CB)]

My Lords, what resources are being put into educating boys and men to make them understand that sexual violence and domestic abuse are neither normal nor acceptable?

[Lord Bates]

The noble Baroness is right, and that is why we have a ground-breaking, leading campaign called This is Abuse. The campaign plays a key part in that, as well as ensuring that there is appropriate sex and relationships education in schools. People need to understand the word “consent” and the meaning of the word “abuse”, and to live by those terms.