Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Ian Paisley Excerpts
Tuesday 28th June 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jonathan Djanogly Portrait Mr Djanogly
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We listened to the concerns expressed in the consultation that our criteria for evidence of domestic violence were too narrow and we have expanded them. The key issue is that the triggers must be objective.

Ian Paisley Portrait Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)
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In the light of the ongoing debate on this matter, does the Minister share the concerns expressed by the Westminster Public Accounts Committee about the dilution of the quality of Crown representation in all these cases, or does he take the view of the Northern Ireland Audit Office, which states that there is a lack of transparency in how the fees are calculated for taking on such cases?