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The Government set out in the summer their ambitious tackling violence against women and girls strategy to fundamentally change attitudes, s

I thank the hon. Lady for her kind invitation.

I do hope the hon.

I welcome local initiatives such as the one that the hon. Member describes.

I thank my right hon. Friend; I can think of no better way in which to celebrate one’s birthday than by receiving questions from her.

I know that the hon. Lady and I share a determination to crack down on the perpetrators of vile crimes.

I hope that the House will understand that I must not comment on an individual case, but for offences that are triable either way—assault an

I am happy to take up the hon. Gentleman’s kind invitation.

Trust is the fundamental bond between us, the public, and the police, prosecutors, the courts and the criminal justice system.

I thank my right hon. Friend for his attention to this issue and wider issues of education within the prison system.