Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Marcus Jones and Deidre Brock
Mr Jones
I assure my hon. Friend that the Government are strongly committed to women’s rights. The independent review of sharia courts announced by the Home Secretary will enable us to understand the extent to which sharia law is being applied in a way that is incompatible with UK law, and we will then be in a position to identify whether further actions are required to promote women’s safety.
Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)
7. What progress has been made on the Edinburgh and south-east Scotland city regional deal.