In Parliament - Karen Buck

Here you’ll find all the speeches I’ve made and the questions I’ve asked in Parliament as MP for Westminster North.

I do my best to speak up on the issues that really matter to our community and our country. If you ever want to know where I stand on something that matters to you, please feel free to email me at buckk@parliament.uk

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

We have run out of time for this sitting. I thank our last two witnesses very much for coming along.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

We have two minutes. I know Nickie wanted to come in.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I have four or five people who want to come in, and we have 10 minutes, so that is the guide for how long they should try to speak for. I call Fay Jones.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

You are fine. Who was second? Liz Saville Roberts.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I will run through who I have seen so far. I have Rebecca Harris, Liz Saville Roberts, Fay Jones, Liz Twist, Virginia Crosbie, Nickie Aiken and Jess. Rebecca Harris?

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I am sorry to have to say this, because I know it is enormously difficult, but please try to respond to the microphone even though you are not facing the person. It is for Hansard in particular....

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

We will move on to the questions, I call first on Alex Davies-Jones.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

We will now hear evidence from the Local Government Association and from Welsh Women’s Aid. Please introduce yourselves to the Committee, and we will then move on to the questions.

Examination of Witness

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I’m afraid that is the end of the session. I apologise for that; I was in the half-hour session groove. Thank you for giving evidence.

Examination of Witness

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Thank you. I will call Liz Saville Roberts, then Peter Kyle, Virginia Crosbie and Liz Twist. We are finishing at 4.45 pm, so if there is a moment—[Interruption.] No, we are finishing at...

Examination of Witness

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Thank you. So that people can indicate, if they are not on the list, I am now going to call Minister Chalk, then I have Mike Wood, Christine Jardine, Peter Kyle and Liz Twist.

Examination of Witness

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

We will now hear from Dame Vera Baird QC. When you are settled, please introduce yourself formally to the Committee, and then we will move on to the questions.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Does anyone else have any questions? In that case, thank you very much for your evidence this afternoon.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

We will now hear oral evidence from the Step Up Migrant Women campaign and from Hestia. Thanks to our witnesses for coming. Will you please introduce yourselves for the record? Then members of...

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I am sorry, but that is the end of this part of the sitting. I thank both of our witnesses very much for their evidence this afternoon. It is much appreciated.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I am afraid that this will have to be a very short answer.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Thank you. We only have a couple of minutes, so we will have a quick question from Liz Saville Roberts.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Thank you very much. We have until 3.45 pm for this session.

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Q We will now hear oral evidence from Refuge and, via the audio link, SafeLives. Thank you both very much for giving evidence. I hope everyone will be forgiving of the fact that this is an...

Examination of Witnesses

Domestic Abuse Bill

Karen Buck made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

Order. I am afraid that brings us to the end of this very valuable session. I thank our two witnesses very much for giving evidence. We now move on to the next session. As the Committee is aware,...