Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Kyle Excerpts
Tuesday 18th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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I know that the hon. Lady has campaigned very hard on this. I was very pleased to answer her debate shortly after my appointment. As she knows, the appeal bar is set in relation to all cases, not just in relation to this case, but I am very happy to discuss this issue in a meeting with her.

Peter Kyle Portrait Peter Kyle (Hove) (Lab)
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It was two years ago that the then Secretary of State for Justice agreed to outlaw the cross-examination of survivors of domestic abuse by the perpetrators of their crime, yet the misery goes on. When will the Government outlaw that?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We intend to bring forward legislation on this very shortly.