Oral Answers to Questions

Alistair Strathern Excerpts

Wednesday 27th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[David Smith (North Northumberland) (Lab)]

8. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on tackling violence against women and girls.

[Alistair Strathern (Hitchin) (Lab)]

10. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on tackling violence against women and girls.

[Chris Bloore (Redditch) (Lab)]

12. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on tackling violence against women and girls.

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[Alistair Strathern]

The theme of this year’s White Ribbon Day is, “It starts with men”. Does the Minister agree that it is incumbent on us all, especially men, to play our part in stamping out violence against women and girls wherever we find it? How is she working with the Executive in Northern Ireland to deliver on our shared mission and do exactly that?

[Fleur Anderson]

I am delighted to see so many men raising this issue today at Northern Ireland questions. Yesterday, I met with Tahnee McCorry from White Ribbon Northern Ireland, who is working with men in football and Gaelic Athletic Association teams and in prisons. We absolutely all have a role to play to have those difficult conversations and really change our society.