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Grand Committee
Peaceful Protests - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Home Office

Mentions:
1: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green - Life peer) I was once called a “domestic extremist” by the Met Police; it watched me for 10 years because I was - Speech Link
2: Lord Strasburger (LD - Life peer) We need a robust and clear domestic legal framework, governing the use of digital technologies by law - Speech Link
3: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Lab - Life peer) show that the right to peacefully protest should be fiercely protected, while the minority who seek to abuse - Speech Link
4: Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con - Life peer) comprehensive powers to deal with activities that spread hate or deliberately raise tensions through violence - Speech Link

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Commons Chamber
Lesbian Visibility Week - Thu 25 Apr 2024
Department for Business and Trade

Mentions:
1: Kate Osborne (Lab - Jarrow) I receive a constant barrage of homophobic abuse, but such abuse will not stop me standing here or speaking - Speech Link
2: Joanna Cherry (SNP - Edinburgh South West) Some have faced losing their job and their livelihood, and some have also faced violence or the threat - Speech Link
3: Stuart Andrew (Con - Pudsey) in rural areas.Other challenges may include difficulty in access to IVF, mental health challenges, domestic - Speech Link

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Bill Documents
25 Apr 2024 - Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 April 2024
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24

Found: person’s residence for the purpose of criminal activity by means of coercion, threats or abuse

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Written Question

Domestic Abuse: Birmingham

Thursday 25th April 2024

Asked by: Tahir Ali (Labour - Birmingham, Hall Green)

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to help support survivors of domestic abuse in Birmingham.

Answered by Laura Farris - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office)

The government has taken a number of measures to support victims of domestic abuse across England and Wales. As a result of the of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and our Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan (2022) the government will invest up to £140 million in supporting victims.

Funding which may support victims in Birmingham from this plan includes, but is not limited to:

• Independent sexual violence advisors.
• Services in receipt of funding from the £8.3 million VAWG Support and Specialist Services Fund.
• Funding for helplines, such as the National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline, delivered by Galop.
• The Support for Migrant Victims Scheme which provides accommodation and wrap around support for migrant victims of domestic abuse with insecure immigration status.
• From 31st January 2024, domestic abuse services, including those located in Birmingham, can refer victims to the flexible fund. This will mean victims can benefit from direct payments to flee abuse or build a sustainable future due to an additional £2 million investment.
• The Duty on Tier 1 local authorities in England, to provide support for victims of domestic abuse and their children within safe accommodation, including refuges. The Government has committed £587 million in support of safe accommodation services since 2014.

Ringfenced funding the Ministry of Justice provided to PCCs. In 2023/2024 MoJ provided £38 million for Independent Sexual Violence Advisors and Independent Domestic Violence Advisors and £21 million for community-based domestic abuse and sexual violence services.

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Select Committee

Correspondence from The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice to the Committee to regarding he Sentencing Bill

Correspondence Apr. 24 2024

Committee: Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: This Government takes domestic abuse and violence against women a nd girls (VAWG) extremely seriously

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Select Committee

ESMI II Research Team

PRT0071 - Preterm Birth

Written Evidence Apr. 24 2024

Inquiry: Preterm Birth
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Preterm Birth Committee

Found: For example, poverty, domestic 4 violence and abuse, and sexual assaults are all more common in women

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Select Committee

Correspondence from the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, relating to the escalation of violence against women and girls, dated 16 April 2024

Correspondence Apr. 24 2024

Committee: Women and Equalities Committee

Found: Correspondence from the Minister for Victims and Safeguarding, relating to the escalation of violence

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Select Committee

Royal College of Psychiatrists

NHL0128 - NHS leadership, performance and patient safety

Written Evidence Apr. 24 2024

Inquiry: NHS leadership, performance and patient safety
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Health and Social Care Committee (Department: Department of Health and Social Care)

Found: NHL0128 - NHS leadership, performance and patient safety Royal College of Psychiatrists Written Evidence

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