Clause 1 - Breach of non-molestation order to be a criminal offence
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]
9:30 am
Ms Vera Baird (Redcar, Labour)
I do not want to create an unpleasant, contentious atmosphere, but Women's Aid informs me that it asked the Opposition not to table the amendments on its behalf. It briefed Opposition Members about them but wanted them to be tabled by Labour Members because it felt that that would be more advantageous to its arguments. It is very displeasing to Women's Aid, whose members have been on the telephone and have e-mailed me a number of times, that the Tories have, as it were, filched them.