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Ben Everitt Excerpts

Tuesday 14th July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield) (Con)]

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting victims of domestic abuse.

[Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North) (Con)]

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting victims of domestic abuse.

[Christian Wakeford (Bury South) (Con)]

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting victims of domestic abuse.

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[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Member for Wakefield (Imran Ahmad Khan) is not online, so we will go to Ben Everitt.

[Ben Everitt]

Will my right and learned hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to grassroots organisations such as MK Act in my constituency, which has worked tirelessly to assist victims of domestic abuse throughout the lockdown? I would like to make the House aware of the Open University open justice team, who have collaborated with the charity Support Through Court to launch free online resources to support those dealing with domestic abuse.

[Robert Buckland]

I am delighted to hear of the excellent work done by those organisations in Milton Keynes. We fully recognise the role that charities across the country play in providing vital services, which is why we announced £28 million of funding across Government to support domestic abuse charities providing services in safe accommodation and in the community. I am aware of the collaborative work done between the Open University and Support Through Court. That work was funded, in part, by a Ministry of Justice grant.