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Mr Jones said he could not comment on matters relating to staff, but "any allegation" brought to the board's attention would be dealt with in accordance with its policies.

Mr Sharif agreed that violence to Sara had become "normalised" at times in the house, but he said his brother, Mr Malik - who lived with the family - was unaware of Sara being beaten at home.

Mr Webb, who has a nine-month-old son, raised the issue in his first adjournment debate as an MP.

Mr Bailey's speech will go on to address the wider UK economy and its lack of growth.

Mr Botman said they had been communicating with the miners by notes written on pieces of paper.