Victims and Prisoners Bill. Committee stage tenth sitting

Amendments to clause 12 under consideration. Amendment negatived on division (5 votes to 9). Government amendments agreed to. Other amendments debated and withdrawn. Clause 12 agreed to as amended. Amendment to clause 13, discussed with new clause 9 (Reviewing compliance: duty to collaborate) debated and withdrawn. Clauses 13 and 14 agreed to. Amendment to clause 15, discussed with new clause 18 (Guidance about community-based specialist domestic abuse services), debated and withdrawn. Clause 15, discussed with new clause 8 (Assessment of numbers of independent domestic violence and sexual violence advisors, stalking advocates and specialist support services), agreed to. Clause 22 agreed to as amended. Clause 23 agreed to. Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.