Debates between Shockat Adam and Catherine Atkinson during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Shockat Adam and Catherine Atkinson
Tuesday 19th May 2026

(3 weeks, 4 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Catherine Atkinson Portrait Catherine Atkinson
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It is unsurprising, but yet again we do not have any Reform MPs in the Chamber. People will be shocked to hear about those cases of racially aggravated sexual violence, and any comments celebrating them are utterly repugnant. The Government are determined to support victims of violence against women and girls. We are committed to supporting victims not only with £550 million for victim support, but we are also introducing independent legal advisers for adult rape victims.

Shockat Adam Portrait Shockat Adam (Leicester South) (Ind)
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What assessment has the Minister made of the report concerning communication between the former Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron, and the International Criminal Court prosecutor, Karim Khan, regarding the court investigation into war crimes in Gaza? What steps is he taking to uphold the independence of the international judicial institutions that we set up?