Debate on Thursday, 5 February 2009, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Gale. The answering member was Baroness Scotland of Asthal.

Violence against Women and Children

Lords debate on motion to call attention to measures to tackle violence against women and children. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 707 c811-43
Session: 2008-09
Department: Attorney General
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 707 c832-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we on these Benches pay warm tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for initiating this...; Lord Henley | 707 c835 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join all other speakers in this debate in congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, ...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 707 c835 (Link to this contribution) It was the Married Women’s Property Act.; Lord Henley | 707 c835-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, other steps took a lot longer to come through. I use the opportunity of thanking and cong...; Baroness Scotland of Asthal | 707 c838-43 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Gale for initiating this important debate and for setting out...; Baroness Gale | 707 c843 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I begin by thanking my noble and learned friend Lady Scotland for her response. She has gi...; Baroness Northover | 707 c825-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for securing this debate. She has long promot...; Baroness Gould of Potternewton | 707 c822-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Gale for once again giving us the opportunity to discuss this...; Baroness Massey of Darwen | 707 c830-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am delighted that my noble friend Lady Gale has secured this debate, which, in her usual...; Baroness Rendell of Babergh | 707 c828-30 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, violence against women and children is committed from various motives—hatred, jealousy, re...; Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws | 707 c820-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lady Gale for introducing this debate. She has been a great ...; Baroness Finlay of Llandaff | 707 c817-20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, for initiating this debate. Throughout my professio...; Baroness Gale | 707 c811-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, once again we debate violence against women and children, a topic to which your Lordships'...; Baroness Walmsley | 707 c814-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I start by congratulating the noble Baroness, Lady Gale, on raising yet again this vitally...; Baroness Gale | 707 c811 (Link to this contribution) To call attention to measures to tackle violence against women and children; and to move for Papers....
Subjects: Children Abuse Administration of justice Armed conflict Developing countries Women Domestic abuse Human trafficking Female genital mutilation Forced marriage Protection Rape Prostitution Sexual offences Violence Victim support schemes
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Violence against Women and Children

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