Clauses 8 to 20 discussed with Schedule 3 and amendments and new clauses. Clause 8 agreed to. Clause 9, amendment 68 withdrawn. Clauses 9 to 12 agreed to. Clause 13, amendment 70 withdrawn. Clauses 13 to 16 agreed to. Clause 17, amendment 14 negatived on division (3 to 9). Clauses 17 to 20 agreed to. Schedule 3, Government amendments 72 to 96 agreed to. Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 8 to 20 discussed with Schedule 3 and amendments and new clauses. Clause 8 agreed to. Clause 9, amendment 68 withdrawn. Clauses 9 to 12 agreed to. Clause 13, amendment 70 withdrawn. Clauses 13 to 16 agreed to. Clause 17, amendment 14 negatived on division (3 to 9). Clauses...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what contingency plans are in place to ensure UK nationals working in international judicial institutions remain able to perform their professional duties if they are subject to intimidation or sanctions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what contingency plans are in place to ensure UK nationals working in international judicial institutions remain able to perform their professional duties if they are subject to intimidation or sanctions.

Clause 70, discussed with new clause 55, agreed to. Clauses 71 to 74 agreed to. New clauses 14 and 60 agreed to. New clause 2, discussed with new clauses 3, 15, 16, 17, 38, 39, 45 and 51, negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 3 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 4, discussed with new clauses 12 and 20, debated and withdrawn. New clause 6, discussed with new clauses 7, 8, 42 and 43, debated and withdrawn. New clause 8 negatived on division (5 to 10). New clause 15 negatived on division (3 to 10).

Clause 70, discussed with new clause 55, agreed to. Clauses 71 to 74 agreed to. New clauses 14 and 60 agreed to. New clause 2, discussed with new clauses 3, 15, 16, 17, 38, 39, 45 and 51, negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 3 negatived on division...

New clause 16 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 17 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 19 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 22 debated and withdrawn. New clause 24 negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 26 debated and withdrawn. New clause 30, discussed with new clauses 54, 58 and 65, debated and withdrawn. New clause 31, discussed with new clauses 34 and 35, debated and withdrawn. New clause 33 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 36 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 37 negatived on division (2 to 13). New clause 41 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 42 negatived on division (4 to 11). New clause 43 negatived on division (5 to 10). New clause 44 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 45 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 46 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 47 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 48 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 49 negatived. New clause 50 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 51 negatived on division (3 to 10). New clause 53 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 54 negatived on division (3 to 12). New clause 59, discussed with new clauses 61, 62, 63 and 64, debated and withdrawn. New clause 66 debated and withdrawn. Clauses 75 to 79 agreed to. Amendment 33 to clause 80 negatived on division (2 to 13). Clauses 80 and 81 agreed to. Title amended. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 418). Written evidence reported to the House.

New clause 16 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 17 negatived on division (2 to 10). New clause 19 negatived on division (2 to 12). New clause 22 debated and withdrawn. New clause 24 negatived on division (4 to 10). New clause 26 debated and withdrawn. New clause...

Clause 48, discussed with Government amendments, schedule 3 and new clause 40. Clause 48 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to as amended. Clauses 49 to 55 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to as amended. Schedule 6 agreed to. Clause 56, discussed with schedule 7, clause 57 stand part, and new clauses 47 to 50. Clauses 56 and 57 agreed to. Schedule 7 agreed to. Clause 58, discussed with amendments, Government amendments, schedule 8, and Government new clause 60. Amendment to clause 58 negatived on division (4 votes to 12). Amendment to clause 58 negatived on division (4 votes to 11). Government amendments agreed to. Clause 58 agreed to as amended. Schedule 8 agreed to as amended. Clause 59 agreed to. Clause 60, discussed with amendments and new clauses 13, 32, and 52, under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 48, discussed with Government amendments, schedule 3 and new clause 40. Clause 48 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to as amended. Clauses 49 to 55 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to as amended. Schedule 6 agreed to. Clause 56, discussed with schedule 7, clause 57...

Motion that this House has considered the identification and prosecution of reproductive coercion. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered the identification and prosecution of reproductive coercion. Agreed to on question.

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the identification and prosecution of reproductive coercion.

We have all heard the narrative about the devious woman who gets pregnant to get what she wants: “She’s got pregnant to trap him. She’s after his money.” That was what I heard on loop from...

I beg to move,

That this House has considered the identification and prosecution of reproductive coercion.

We have all heard the narrative about the devious woman who gets pregnant to get what she wants: “She’s got pregnant to trap him. She’s after his money.” That was what I heard on loop from...

We have all heard the narrative—the one where the devious woman gets pregnant to trap the man: “She’s only after his money. She just wants to trap him.” That was what I heard on loop when I was impregnated as a child. If anyone questioned why he, an older man...

We have all heard the narrative—the one where the devious woman gets pregnant to trap the man: “She’s only after his money. She just wants to trap him.” That was what I heard on loop when I was impregnated as a child. If anyone questioned why he, an older man...

My hon. Friend is telling an incredibly powerful story about reproductive coercion and, in particular, the role of family courts. Does she agree that this issue, this case and all the matters that it brings to light would be perfect for the review of family courts that Baroness Levitt has...

My hon. Friend is telling an incredibly powerful story about reproductive coercion and, in particular, the role of family courts. Does she agree that this issue, this case and all the matters that it brings to light would be perfect for the review of family courts that Baroness Levitt has...

Absolutely; I think that this is something that we need to shine a light on however we can. Far too many women are traumatised by family courts in this way—the situation is absolutely ripe for intervention.

Absolutely; I think that this is something that we need to shine a light on however we can. Far too many women are traumatised by family courts in this way—the situation is absolutely ripe for intervention.

I commend the hon. Lady for bringing forward this issue. She has strength of character, strength of personality and commitment to these subjects; it is always a pleasure to come along and hear her express her viewpoint, and I congratulate her. Just to be helpful to her—I did speak to...

I commend the hon. Lady for bringing forward this issue. She has strength of character, strength of personality and commitment to these subjects; it is always a pleasure to come along and hear her express her viewpoint, and I congratulate her. Just to be helpful to her—I did speak to...

I absolutely agree; the hon. Member makes very good points that I did not know about. The more we can talk about this issue, the better, and making it a stand-alone offence is absolutely the right thing to do.

It is easy to dismiss Liv’s as a story of extreme wealth,...

I absolutely agree; the hon. Member makes very good points that I did not know about. The more we can talk about this issue, the better, and making it a stand-alone offence is absolutely the right thing to do.

It is easy to dismiss Liv’s as a story of extreme wealth,...

It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Natalie Fleet) for bringing forward this really important debate. To echo the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), she always uses her voice in this place to amplify...

It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Natalie Fleet) for bringing forward this really important debate. To echo the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), she always uses her voice in this place to amplify...

I thank the Minister for her positive response to the hon. Member for Bolsover (Natalie Fleet). The Minister obviously understands the issue very clearly. In my earlier intervention, I gave the example of Northern Ireland, where the sentence for coercive behaviour is 14 years. Over here on the mainland, in...

I thank the Minister for her positive response to the hon. Member for Bolsover (Natalie Fleet). The Minister obviously understands the issue very clearly. In my earlier intervention, I gave the example of Northern Ireland, where the sentence for coercive behaviour is 14 years. Over here on the mainland, in...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the distinction in the sentencing for this crime in Northern Ireland. In England and Wales, the sentence is a maximum of five years, but as I have said, the crime normally comes alongside other forms of abuse, for which the CPS will look...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the distinction in the sentencing for this crime in Northern Ireland. In England and Wales, the sentence is a maximum of five years, but as I have said, the crime normally comes alongside other forms of abuse, for which the CPS will look...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus, published on 8 March 2026, what protections will be available for university staff who report concerns relating to extremism and intimidation on campus.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s press release entitled Students given stronger protections against extremism on campus, published on 8 March 2026, what protections will be available for university staff who report concerns relating to extremism and intimidation on campus.

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Government of Zimbabwe following reports that those opposed to proposals to extend the Presidential term in Zimbabwe to 2030 are being targeted with violence and intimidation.

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Government of Zimbabwe following reports that those opposed to proposals to extend the Presidential term in Zimbabwe to 2030 are being targeted with violence and intimidation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the written statement of 23 February 2026, HCWS1342, on Media Freedom Coalition, if she will take steps to protect British journalists from being (a) harassed and (b) intimidated by political actors in the United Kingdom.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the written statement of 23 February 2026, HCWS1342, on Media Freedom Coalition, if she will take steps to protect British journalists from being (a) harassed and (b) intimidated by political actors in the United Kingdom.

Examination of witnesses. Programme motion amended. Written evidence reported.

Examination of witnesses. Programme motion amended. Written evidence reported.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Representation of the People Bill, whether an election offence of intimidating council staff can apply after the close of poll, including to election counts.

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Representation of the People Bill, whether an election offence of intimidating council staff can apply after the close of poll, including to election counts.