We must protect the vulnerable and emphasise the effect of domestic violence on children. At Christmas time, when children's expectation are so high, it is very worrying if households or family units are destroyed by domestic violence, particularly if we do not have in place the necessary legislation to provide protection for these children. That is one of the reasons I welcome this Bill. We must protect children, the guardian of these children and the parent who is responsible for them. We cannot allow victims to fall through legal loopholes. I commend the Minister for his timely action on this issue.