Debates between Mims Davies and Oliver Heald during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Domestic Violence Victims: Cross-Examination

Debate between Mims Davies and Oliver Heald
Monday 9th January 2017

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Oliver Heald Portrait Sir Oliver Heald
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The hon. Lady makes an important point. As she will know, there are practice directions in the family division, and one is being prepared at the moment, so I will make sure that her comments are taken well on board. We do not make the practice directions, but we can certainly pass on her comments.

Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies (Eastleigh) (Con)
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I and my staff have been struck in my constituency surgeries by the clear feedback on this anomaly around cross-examination. One of my constituents who complained about it was a former police officer. May I urge the Minister to take every step and use every tool possible to get the matter resolved as soon as possible?