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Proceeding contribution from Sandra Osborne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 31 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

I worked with Women's Aid for 16 years, and the Minister is taking us back decades by perpetrating myths about domestic violence that we thought we had seen the end of 30 years ago. Does he not understand that women who are subjected to domestic violence are, by definition, captive victims and there is no one else in the room? To say that they are not going to be believed is taking us back decades. Will he look at this again?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
534 c643 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Children Compensation Abuse Fees and charges European Convention on Human Rights Legal aid scheme Immigration Domestic abuse EU law Legal opinion Family law NHS Personal injury Patients' rights Negligence Vetting Vulnerable adults Reform Squatting Self-defence Civil law
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk