HC Deb 11 December 1992 vol 215 cc796-7W
Mrs. Helen Jackson

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to his oral answer of 30 November,Official Report, columns 19–20, when he is proposing to introduce legislation on the matter of domestic violence; and which organisations he is consulting on this matter.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The Lord Chancellor is considering the Law Commission's recommendations for reform of the law governing civil remedies for domestic violence in consultation with other interested Departments. He has no immediate plans for legislation but he welcomes any views on the appropriate response to these recommendations.

Mrs. Helen Jackson

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, pursuant to his oral answer of 30 November,Official Report, columns 19–20, what inquiries his Department is making into the question of domestic violence and its effects on women; and what consultations he has had with law centres on this matter.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The Lord Chancellor is considering the Law Commission's recommendations for reform of the law governing civil remedies for domestic violence and how they would affect women in consultation with other interested Departments. The Law Commission consulted widely before reporting and the Government have received some further comments since the publication of the Law Commission's recommendations. The Lord Chancellor welcomes any views, including those of law centres, on the appropriate response to these recommendations.

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