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I thank the hon. Lady for her considerable work on this subject and her courage in speaking out about this matter.

The hon. Gentleman makes a very important point.

This is an important point. A range of protections is available for victims so that they can give evidence in such situations.

My hon.

I am acutely concerned by the rise in domestic abuse offences in lockdown, and I want to make two points.

Last year, the Crown Prosecution Service prosecuted over 10,000 defendants where the principal offence was fraud or forgery.

I thank my hon. Friend for his extensive work on that case.

The hon.

This is an important issue. Sadly, criminals are looking to take advantage of the vulnerable during this pandemic.

As the Chancellor of the Exchequer made clear in his announcements, the unprecedented level of support for businesses and those in financial