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Without doubt, however, today’s victory will belong to the brave victims and survivors who have repeatedly spoken up and risked legal challenge and financial ruin by speaking out and challenging wrongdoing when they have seen it in their workplace. First and foremost among them is Zelda Perkins, who is with us today in the Under-Gallery. She set in train the #MeToo movement by bravely breaking her NDA with notorious abuser Harvey Weinstein. Her tireless campaigning since has changed the law in the US, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland. Today, when we vote on this legislation, the UK will begin to have the most comprehensive law on NDAs anywhere in the world. I know that the whole House will stand with her today to thank her for her campaigning, and the countless people who have had their lives ruined by the misuse of NDAs. This law will have a direct impact on millions of lives. Victims will no longer be silenced, their abuse ignored or perpetrators protected.