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Alice Macdonald

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Chagos Islands
Wednesday 13th November 2024

(3 days, 16 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kevin Bonavia Portrait Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage) (Lab)
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2. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls.

Alice Macdonald Portrait Alice Macdonald (Norwich North) (Lab/Co-op)
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8. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls.

Harpreet Uppal Portrait Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield) (Lab)
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9. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle violence against women and girls.

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Jess Phillips Portrait Jess Phillips
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Having done that work myself, I am more than happy to champion and praise the work of IDVAs and ISVAs. As my hon. Friend might imagine, we will use every tool available to us, including those vital roles, to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse and violence.

Alice Macdonald Portrait Alice Macdonald
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When I spoke to the chief constable of Norfolk constabulary recently, he told me that if a suspect were arrested and charged today with a serious sexual offence such as rape, the Crown court trial could commence in the spring of 2026, which is more than a year away. That is totally unacceptable. What can the Minister do to reassure women in Norfolk who are waiting for their cases to be heard?

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