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Proceeding contribution from Vera Baird (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords].


Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [Lords]

The hon. Gentleman has not had the advantage of hearing the debate, which has covered that territory fairly significantly over the past couple of hours while others of us have been here. Of course, if someone is compelled into a marriage and forced to have sex, that would be rape. The hon. Member for Beaconsfield made that point and also listed the other offences that are frequently committed in the course of a forced marriage and what follows thereafter. No doubt the hon. Gentleman will read the report in Hansard tomorrow—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c1416 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Age Children's rights Women Equality Human rights Judiciary Immigration Domestic abuse Ethnic groups Family law Forced marriage Training Young people Religion Victim support schemes Forced Marriage Unit Judicial Studies Board Forced marriage protection orders Women's rights
Legislation
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk