Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party). It was answered on Wednesday, 22 February 2017 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Engagements

Question: This Friday, the House will consider a Bill on the Istanbul convention. We know that Ministers have been working hard with my hon. Friend the Member for Banff and Buchan (Dr Whiteford), who has cross-party support for her Bill. Given the importance of this issue and the Prime Minister’s personal commitment, which she has outlined again today, will she join me in encouraging Members to support the Bill and discourage any attempts to use parliamentary wrecking tactics to stop it?

Answer: I am happy to join the right hon. Gentleman in that. I know that the Minister for Vulnerability, my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Sarah Newton), has had a number of constructive discussions with the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan. The Government have tabled some mutually agreed amendments, for which the Government will vote this Friday. I hope that all my hon. Friends who are present on Friday will support these measures. This is an important Bill. The Government have supported it, and I hope it will be supported on both sides of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 621 c1013
Session: 2016-17
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Domestic abuse Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence
Legislation: Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill 2016-17
Link: View this Prime Minister's question on hansard.parliament.uk