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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Dec 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Last month, I attended the Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse “Reclaim the Night” march in Colchester, along with hundreds of my constituents, in protest against sexual violence against women. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to ensure that the police have the resources they need both …..."
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Written Question
Domestic Abuse
Monday 3rd December 2018

Asked by: Will Quince (Conservative - Colchester)

Question to the Home Office:

What steps he is taking to tackle domestic abuse.

Answered by Victoria Atkins - Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

This Government is committed to transforming the response to domestic abuse. We have provided £100 million to support victims and organisations working to combat domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

Our consultation on domestic abuse closed on 31 May, with over 3200 responses. We will be publishing a response to the consultation and a draft Domestic Abuse Bill later this session.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 26 Oct 2018
Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill

"I congratulate my hon. Friend on introducing this important Bill, which is, in effect, enabling legislation in this regard. It is worth reiterating something he has already mentioned, so will he join me in thanking the Under-Secretary of State for Justice, my hon. Friend the Member for Charnwood (Edward Argar)? …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 26 Oct 2018
Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill

"It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Copeland (Trudy Harrison).

I thank and pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) for bringing forward the Bill. I congratulate him on getting it to this point with Government support, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 26 Oct 2018
Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill

"Yes is the honest answer, and I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. I have now met many bereaved parents as part of this process, and the reality is that everybody grieves in different ways, and the more ways in which we can provide comfort and support to those …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Oct 2018
Immigration: DNA Tests

"I thank the Home Secretary for his statement and welcome the steps that he is taking to put this situation right. Does he agree that it is essential in cases of this nature that the Government act not only quickly, but with openness and transparency?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Jun 2018
Offensive Weapons Bill

"The hon. Lady mentions that this is not only a London problem, but a lot of it does emanate from London. The county line operations and many other things start in our big cities, so will she join me in encouraging the Metropolitan police to work far more closely with …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Jun 2018
Offensive Weapons Bill

"My hon. Friend mentions vulnerable children. In so many cases, they are 12, 13 or 14 years old. Does he think the answer is to label them criminals or actually to see them for the victims they are? If we do not criminalise them, they will have life chances that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Jun 2018
Offensive Weapons Bill

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake). I agree with him wholeheartedly that it is sad that we are debating these issues and that the Government have had to introduce the Bill. It should not be necessary—people should not throw acid in people’s faces, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 27 Jun 2018
Offensive Weapons Bill

"I broadly agree with my right hon. Friend. When we criminalise a child at a young age, the problem is that their life chances are impaired to such an extent that a life continuing along the route of criminality is sadly almost inevitable. We should break that cycle when we …..."
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