Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Friday, 26 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL].

Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL]

My Lords, the Minister said that the budget for the Forced Marriage Unit had not been cut. But I have been given figures by the department, which she probably has not seen, that show that the budget was cut between 2005-06 and 2006-07 from around £160,000 to around £114,000; and the Home Office contribution to that paltry sum is estimated to rise from 11 per cent of the total to only 13 per cent. That suggests to me that it has been cut and it is pathetically terrible.

Secondary information

Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 688 c1361
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Abuse Women Human rights Immigration Domestic abuse Ethnic groups Forced marriage Forced Marriage Unit Women's rights
Legislation: Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL]

Secondary information

Librarians' tools