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<p>Mr Speaker, with your permission, I would like to group this question with question
31.</p><p>Throughout this pandemic, we have worked with the Domestic Abuse Commissioner
and charities to protect those for who home is not a safe space. We have paid £25.76
million to domestic abuse organisations from the funds allocated in the first wave
of the pandemic, in order to support their helplines and other services. That includes
£20,512 for Your Housing Group, based in the honourable lady’s constituency, to provide
additional bedspaces.</p><p>We have also allocated an additional £11 million to domestic
abuse and sexual violence services to help them to deal with increased pressures as
a result of the pandemic.</p>
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