I congratulate the hon. Gentleman and the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan (Dr Whiteford) on bringing forward the Bill. Does he agree that the Government need to ratify the convention as soon as possible to prevent further incidents of abuse against women like the one that took place against a constituent of mine two weeks ago, leaving her on a life-support machine?
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
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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