Domestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during Lockdown Debate

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Department: Home Office

Domestic Abuse and Hidden Harms during Lockdown

Lord Mann Excerpts
Tuesday 19th January 2021

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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The noble Lord makes a good point. If there is money there to be spent for people who need our support, we should try to ensure that it gets out. I shall certainly discuss the matter with my honourable friend the Minister for Safeguarding, Vicky Atkins, and see what we can do to expedite some of the money for the remainder of this year.

Lord Mann Portrait Lord Mann (Non-Afl) [V]
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There are additional complications in dealing with domestic violence in the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community, and the lockdown, in all its forms, has significantly worsened this. Is the Minister confident that measures are in place to ensure that that community is sufficiently serviced by the services and facilities available?