Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Virginia Crosbie Excerpts
Wednesday 24th November 2021

(2 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kemi Badenoch Portrait Kemi Badenoch
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I thank the hon. Lady for raising that very important point. I do not have the Ministry of Justice figures to hand, but what I can do is get one of my colleagues in that Department to write to her with a more specific and comprehensive answer to her question.

Virginia Crosbie Portrait Virginia Crosbie (Ynys Môn) (Con)
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Does the Minister agree that it is time to better protect women from abuse and harassment, and the vehicle to do this is the Online Safety Bill?

Rachel Maclean Portrait Rachel Maclean
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I fully agree with my hon. Friend. No one should feel afraid to participate in our democracy. Intimidation in public life can stop talented people, such as my hon. Friend, and those from minority backgrounds from standing for public office.