Member

I now turn to some of the other issues that were raised. I give my wholehearted backing to Amendment 12, in the names of my noble friend Lord Clement-Jones and the noble Lord, Lord Meston. It seeks to ensure respect orders do not exacerbate the suffering of those enduring the trauma of domestic abuse. His concern is around the potential impact on this vulnerable cohort, who are four times more likely to have an anti-social behaviour complaint made against them, due to being wrongly blamed for situations caused by their abuser. This amendment removes the considerable and sweeping power to exclude a person from their home.