Clause 1 - Breach of non-molestation order to be a criminal offence
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]
9:30 am
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Shadow Minister, Home, Constitutional & Legal Affairs; Chesham and Amersham, Conservative)
I am surprised by that, and I am not sure how to respond. I have talked to many people, including Women's Aid, which provided me with a briefing, and I undertook to raise the issues on its behalf. It has not phoned me and asked me not to table the amendments. In fact, the only phone call I received was from the Mayor's office, complaining that I had tabled some amendments belonging to it that were going to be tabled by Labour Members. I undertook to consider that, but said that it would be helpful if we supported those amendments.The hon. and learned Lady is hitting a sour note. I am tabling the amendments honestly and genuinely. If she consults the House of Lords Hansard, she will see that these matters were also raised by my noble Friend Baroness Anelay of St. Johns in another place.