Member

The second element in Amendment 456C is to provide a defence where the woman was the victim of domestic abuse within the meaning of Section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and where such abuse was a substantial cause of the woman’s actions. I hope that the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, will not be in any way embarrassed if I say that the suggested defence owes much to her experience and expertise. I know, too, that this consideration is of great concern to those who support Clause 191.