moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out ““deciding”” and insert ““ascertaining”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I will also speak to Amendment No. 6. Amendment No. 1 makes changes to the England and Wales provisions which set out that the court must have...

moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out ““deciding”” and insert ““ascertaining”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I will also speak to Amendment No. 6. Amendment No. 1 makes changes to the England and Wales provisions which set out that the court must have...

moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Clause 1, page 2, line 22, leave out from ““who”” to ““marriage”” in line 29 and insert ““are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead of) respondents who force or attempt to force, or may force or attempt to force,...

moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Clause 1, page 2, line 22, leave out from ““who”” to ““marriage”” in line 29 and insert ““are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead of) respondents who force or attempt to force, or may force or attempt to force,...

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to everyone who has contributed to the debate. I add my thanks to Sapnara Khatun. Obviously, we should not acknowledge people who are visiting us in the Chamber but, at the same time, it is great to watch someone squirm with embarrassment. I agree...

My Lords, I am extremely grateful to everyone who has contributed to the debate. I add my thanks to Sapnara Khatun. Obviously, we should not acknowledge people who are visiting us in the Chamber but, at the same time, it is great to watch someone squirm with embarrassment. I agree...

moved Amendment No. 4: 4: Clause 1, page 6, line 27, leave out ““or”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 5. These amendments make changes to Section 63J, which provides that, if a person has failed to comply with a forced marriage protection...

moved Amendment No. 4: 4: Clause 1, page 6, line 27, leave out ““or”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, I shall speak also to Amendment No. 5. These amendments make changes to Section 63J, which provides that, if a person has failed to comply with a forced marriage protection...

moved Amendments Nos. 6 to 7: 6: Schedule 1, page 12, line 15, leave out ““deciding”” and insert ““ascertaining”” 7: Schedule 1, page 13, line 4, leave out from ““who”” to ““marriage”” in line 11 and insert ““are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead...

moved Amendments Nos. 6 to 7: 6: Schedule 1, page 12, line 15, leave out ““deciding”” and insert ““ascertaining”” 7: Schedule 1, page 13, line 4, leave out from ““who”” to ““marriage”” in line 11 and insert ““are, or may become, involved in other respects as well as (or instead...

My Lords, one of the statistics that has stayed with me during my discussions with organisations on this legislation was that in 2006 the Crown Prosecution Service reported that 250 girls aged 13 to 16 did not return to the school roll in Bradford after an extended period of absence...

My Lords, one of the statistics that has stayed with me during my discussions with organisations on this legislation was that in 2006 the Crown Prosecution Service reported that 250 girls aged 13 to 16 did not return to the school roll in Bradford after an extended period of absence...

My Lords, in addressing the issue of sufficient time, I shall also leave my valedictory stuff until later. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, and to the team on the Benches opposite in another place who have offered time to ensure that there will be sufficient scrutiny...

My Lords, in addressing the issue of sufficient time, I shall also leave my valedictory stuff until later. I pay tribute to the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, and to the team on the Benches opposite in another place who have offered time to ensure that there will be sufficient scrutiny...

I begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for her amendment. She has rightly cited the need for proper training and guidance as a critical issue if we are going to tackle the problem of forced marriage and ensure that the Bill is implemented successfully. The Bill provides a...

I begin by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, for her amendment. She has rightly cited the need for proper training and guidance as a critical issue if we are going to tackle the problem of forced marriage and ensure that the Bill is implemented successfully. The Bill provides a...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her amendment. In terms of procedure, I think that she has de-grouped Amendments Nos. 5A and 5B, so I will take them separately—at least, that is what I assume has happened. As with any piece of legislation, implementation of the...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her amendment. In terms of procedure, I think that she has de-grouped Amendments Nos. 5A and 5B, so I will take them separately—at least, that is what I assume has happened. As with any piece of legislation, implementation of the...

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Clause 1, page 6, line 28, at end insert ““; or (c) any other person; but no application may be made under subsection (2) by a person falling within paragraph (c) without the leave of the relevant judge”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Clause 1, page 6, line 28, at end insert ““; or (c) any other person; but no application may be made under subsection (2) by a person falling within paragraph (c) without the leave of the relevant judge”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 1, page 5, line 36, at end insert— ““( ) In this section ““respondent”” includes any person who is not a respondent but to whom an order is directed.”” On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 1, page 5, line 36, at end insert— ““( ) In this section ““respondent”” includes any person who is not a respondent but to whom an order is directed.”” On Question, amendment agreed to.