Debates between Jeff Smith and Robert Buckland during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Jeff Smith and Robert Buckland
Thursday 14th January 2016

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General
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I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising the issue of male victims. About 15% of domestic abuse victims are, indeed, men, and proper emphasis is being placed on the need to encourage men to come forward. It is not a badge of shame for someone to admit that they are a male victim of domestic abuse, and that message needs to be heard loud and clear throughout the length and breadth of the kingdom.

Jeff Smith Portrait Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)
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2. Whether he has had discussions with the Prime Minister on the legal form of the UK’s renegotiation deal with the EU.

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Debate between Jeff Smith and Robert Buckland
Thursday 26th November 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Buckland Portrait The Solicitor General
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My hon. Friend speaks with experience from her practice in criminal law. I was a member of the all-party group on stalking and harassment, together with Mr Elfyn Llwyd, the former Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, and we said then it was vital that the law be used to its full extent. There is a non-exhaustive list of types of stalking behaviour. This means that prosecutors and the police should be looking at such cases in a wide way and applying the full extent of the law wherever appropriate.

Jeff Smith Portrait Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)
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6. What discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on developing proposals for reform of the Human Rights Act 1998.