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Debate between Edward Argar and Pauline Latham
Tuesday 22nd November 2022

(1 year, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Argar Portrait The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Edward Argar)
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I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her question, which she puts with typical passion and care. My noble Friend Lord Bellamy and I are carefully considering the Justice Committee report and will respond to it in due course.

Pauline Latham Portrait Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)
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My Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 comes into force in February. Will the Minister confirm that cross-departmental work with the relevant Departments is taking place, so that from day one teachers, social workers, police, Border Force officers and others will have had the right training and know exactly what to do when faced with a case of child marriage?

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