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Oral Answers to Questions

Matthew Patrick Excerpts
Wednesday 6th November 2024

(2 days, 3 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I want to hear Matthew Patrick.

Matthew Patrick Portrait Matthew Patrick (Wirral West) (Lab)
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Q3. Emily left her ex, but the abuse did not stop. He stayed in their home, cancelled the mortgage contributions and destroyed her credit score. Now she cannot even take out a mobile phone contract. Surviving Economic Abuse and UK Finance have made progress in tackling this issue, but more has to be done. Will the Prime Minister and his Government work with me to introduce new provisions, so that we can restore the credit files for survivors of economic abuse like Emily?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend for raising this really important issue. Economic abuse has a devastating impact on victims, leaving them vulnerable and isolated, and we are committed to ending this national emergency and keeping women safe from domestic abuse, harassment and stalking. That includes £200,000 this year for the charity Surviving Economic Abuse, and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has launched an online tool to help charities and businesses to identify and respond to economic abuse. I will make sure that my hon. Friend has a meeting with the relevant Minister.