Home Affairs Committee
@CommonsHomeAffs
We are a cross-party group of MPs working together to scrutinise the policies of the @UKHomeOffice and its associated bodies. See what we're working on 👇
This week, we held the first evidence session on our inquiry into new forms of extremism. We heard from Lord Anderson KC, Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner. Here, he outlines his role and how Prevent is adapting to the changing nature of extremist activity ⬇️
The committee echoes our call for greater focus on prevention and a cross-government approach to VAWG. The evidence is loud and clear. Government must listen and act swiftly to address the root causes of VAWG and ensure all survivors’ needs are being met. endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/short-term-fra…
We've published our report on 'Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG): funding' 📄 It makes recommendations about funding that the Government needs to address in its strategy to be able to halve VAWG in a decade. Read it in full 👇
We will be questioning Migrant Help (@migranthelp) in the closing session of our inquiry into asylum accommodation. Tuesday 1 July, 10.30am Witnesses: Caroline O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer | Juliet Halstead, Deputy Director of Asylum Services Watch on Parliament Live 🟢
We have pressed the Home Secretary @YvetteCooperMP on next steps following the National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Key issues: collection of ethnicity data, establishment of a victims panel, terms of reference for the national inquiry ⬇️
During this week's inquiry session looking into funding for tackling VAWG, @jessphillips talked about grants for organisations tackling violence against women and girls ⬇️
Watch as Baroness Casey talks to us about how a national reset in tone is required when it comes to child sexual exploitation following her audit of group-based child sexual abuse by 'grooming gangs'👇 Full evidence session: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/12…
Earlier today, Baroness Casey gave evidence on her audit of group-based child sexual abuse by 'grooming gangs'. Watch as she tells us about the need to prioritise children 👇 See the full hearing: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/12…
Today at 10.30am, we're speaking to Baroness Casey about the findings of her audit of group-based child sexual abuse by ‘grooming gangs’, which has prompted a national Government inquiry. Watch Baroness Casey give evidence: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/12…
