Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Danielle Rowley and Edward Argar

Thursday 28th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Edward Argar]

I am grateful for the shadow Minister’s kind words. I look forward to exchanging pleasant words with her across the Dispatch Box on many future occasions. She is right to highlight the importance of the issue. As I have said, we are committed to supporting and protecting victims. The opportunity currently exists for any victim—and, similarly, for witnesses—to apply for reporting restrictions to help them give evidence. Although we are not at this stage committing to review the rules around anonymity, we do of course continue to look at this matter. All factors will be considered as we move forward with this important legislation.

[Danielle Rowley (Midlothian) (Lab)]

T1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.