Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Victoria Atkins and Helen Goodman

Wednesday 12th June 2019 Commons Chamber

[Victoria Atkins]

I join my hon. Friend in welcoming the fact that this country is a great place for women, indeed everyone, to do business. This is one of the challenges facing us in our new future outside the European Union and, with women like us in our country, we have a very bright future indeed.

[Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland) (Lab)]

T4. Women who are in a car crash are 17% more likely to die than men, so will the Department consider a legal requirement on car manufacturers to have female dummies to test their cars?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Victoria Atkins and Helen Goodman

Monday 4th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Victoria Atkins]

I thank my hon. Friend for her important work on supporting children and families. The Government are committed to early intervention in and the prevention of domestic abuse. We already fund schemes—such as Women’s Aid’s Ask Me scheme—that create safe spaces in communities so that victims can disclose. Following the closing of our domestic abuse consultation last week, we are considering all options on doing more.

[Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland) (Lab)]

Will the Minister please strengthen the domestic violence services in North Yorkshire, where the Tory council has closed its refuge, meaning that victims flood over into Labour Durham and put our refuges under unacceptable pressure?

[Victoria Atkins]

I am concerned to hear that accusation. If the hon. Lady feels that local commissioners are not meeting their obligations, will she please write to me so that I can look into the matter?