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Victims of Crime: Rights

Debate between Rupa Huq and Anne Main
Tuesday 13th March 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Rupa Huq Portrait Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab)
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I apologise for not being here at the start of the debate, Mrs Main. My hon. Friend refers to hate crime and I wondered whether she was aware that some of us Muslim Members of Parliament have been victims of a hate crime on the parliamentary estate today and yesterday. I could not be here at 2.30 pm because I was dealing with the aftermath of a suspicious package intended for me, which was opened by one of my staff.

My hon. Friend talks about crime at home. Does she not agree that thousands of British people abroad who are victims of crime need a better support system? My constituent Susan Sutovic—

Anne Main Portrait Mrs Anne Main (in the Chair)
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Order. The hon. Lady was late. I have allowed the explanation but she is making an extremely long intervention. Perhaps the speaker will reply.