Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Shannon Excerpts
Wednesday 11th December 2024

(1 day, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Jim Shannon.

None Portrait Hon. Members
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Hear, hear! [Interruption.] Go on, Jim!

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Do you always have the last question before Prime Minister’s questions deliberately, Jim?

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon
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It is up to you, Mr Speaker, but you always call me; you are very kind. Thank you.

Tackling violence against women and girls can be done regionally, but is it not time to do it on a national level, with England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland working together?

Nia Griffith Portrait Dame Nia Griffith
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Absolutely; that is central to our manifesto. Our commitments will take in the whole of the UK—particularly the Home Office commitments on policing, and the commitments in the legislation that we intend to bring forward.