Violence against Women and Girls Debate

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Baroness Whitaker

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Violence against Women and Girls

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Thursday 7th March 2013

(11 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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The noble Baroness takes this Question beyond the original remit, but I assure her that DfID is working consistently in this area to try to ensure the safeguards that she has identified in countries beyond our own.

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My Lords, does the Government’s action plan address the considerable violence and bullying meted out to girls of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller origin?

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The guidance will cover all pupils and all schools, so all minority groups should be within it.