My hon. Friend says that he is against the Bill, but at least we have a Bill. If it had not been for the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Dr Whiteford) bringing forward the Bill, the House might never have been able to discuss this issue before the Government went ahead and ratified the convention.
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Christopher Chope
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 16 December 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill.
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2016-17
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