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Wed 29th Apr 2020
Domestic Abuse
Lords Chamber

Domestic Abuse

Debate between Lord McFall of Alcluith and Lord Blencathra
Wednesday 29th April 2020

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Senior Deputy Speaker
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Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top? No? We will move on to the noble Lord, Lord Blencathra.

Lord Blencathra Portrait Lord Blencathra (Con)
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My Lords, I thank my noble friend for all the excellent work she has been doing to tackle this long-standing and difficult problem, which has been greatly exacerbated by the current quarantine situation. Just how prepared were the Government and police in identifying and dealing with domestic abuse and violence during this pandemic, and what measures did they put in place in preparation for it?

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