Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Margaret Ferrier Excerpts
Wednesday 7th September 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Skidmore Portrait Chris Skidmore
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I appreciated receiving my right hon. Friend’s letter. It was one of the first things in my inbox that I was determined to act on straightaway. The situation is slightly more complex, because changing the regulations would require a change to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, but the Government will review all aspects of the policy.

Margaret Ferrier Portrait Margaret Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) (SNP)
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Most victims of domestic abuse never report the abuse to the police. Will the Government commit to reviewing the regulations, so that those women are able to register anonymously?

Chris Skidmore Portrait Chris Skidmore
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I refer the hon. Lady to the answer I have just given.