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Assess the impact of welfare reforms on survivors of domestic abuse

Part of Domestic Abuse Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:30 pm on 16 June 2020.

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Photo of Jess Phillips Jess Phillips Shadow Minister (Home Office), Shadow Minister (Domestic Violence and Safeguarding) 4:30, 16 June 2020

Can the Minister not see the problem with a woman going in and asking for a split payment, and then returning home that evening?

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