division_name: Victims and Prisoners Bill - <i>Report (2nd Day)</i> &#8212; Amendment 77
motion: <p class="italic" pid="b1436.4/1" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">Moved by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b1436.4/2" pwmotiontext="unrecognized">77: After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause&#8212;&#8220;Free independent legal advocates for rape victims(1) The Secretary of State must develop proposals for a scheme to give victims of rape access to free, independent legal advocates available in every police force area in England and Wales.(2) For the purposes of this section &#8220;independent legal advocate for rape victims&#8221; means a person who is a qualified solicitor, with experience working with vulnerable people, who provides appropriate legal advice and representation to individuals who are victims of criminal conduct which constitutes rape.&#8221;Member's explanatory statementThis amendment would require the Secretary of State to develop proposals for the provision of free legal advocates for rape victims in every police force.</p>
  
  <p pid="b1438.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 168, Noes 177.</p>