Clause 7 - Establishment and conduct of reviews
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]
10:00 am
Lady Lady Hermon (North Down, UUP)
I am one of those who is most unhappy about the wording of clause 7. Could the hon. Lady help me to build confidence in such a vague clause? What does she understand by
''lessons to be learnt from the death''?
For example, what is the quality of evidence? Who are the consultants? Will a consultant—or so-called consultant—watch a TV programme and then phone the police station with a piece of evidence? The review will apply in the case of a death that only ''appears'' to have resulted from violence, abuse or neglect. There does not have to be a conviction. Are the hon. Lady and others who tabled the amendment absolutely content with the wording of the clause?