S2 E12: Victoria Atkins on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021
Apr 29, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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Episode description
The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is a landmark piece of legislation and the result of extensive scrutiny by Parliament. In this special episode of the 'Why Parliament Works' podcast to mark Royal Assent - the moment when the bill becomes an Act of Parliament - Minister for Safeguarding Victoria Atkins discusses her work with MPs and peers to improve the legislation, which aims to improve the lives of millions of people.
A video version of this interview is also available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofOV68X9GX0&t=1087s
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