Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jerome Mayhew and Victoria Atkins

Wednesday 22nd July 2020 Commons Chamber

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Victoria Atkins) [V]]

The hon. Lady knows that we already protect the rights of victims of domestic abuse and other survivors through a range of measures, not just those in the Domestic Abuse Bill, but I am delighted that she raises the Bill, which is a groundbreaking piece of legislation. Alongside it, we will this year launch a pilot project to understand and measure the need of migrant women who have no recourse to public funds, because the Government are clear that they must be treated as victims first and foremost.

[Jerome Mayhew (Broadland) (Con)]

What plans she has for the Equality Hub to tackle geographical and socio-economic inequality.