Clause 1
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords]
11:00 am
Ann Cryer (Keighley, Labour)
May I just mention that, when young people come to me for help to put a halt to their family bringing in a person from the subcontinent, they are clear who is involved and who has forced them into that marriage? In the same way, in respect of the Bill, I am sure that the woman concerned would know precisely who had forced her or who was going to force her into a marriage. I do not think that she would have any problems with that. Frequently, it is not even the mum and dad, but the brother who does the forcing.