I spoke in a Westminster Hall Debate on tackling violence against women in our city, focusing on the issue of harassment on public transport. More than half of women in London have experienced sexual harassment on buses, the tube or trains. That is simply unacceptable. Too many women who take the brave step of reporting such crimes are often told that the carriage was too busy, that the CCTV was not working. It is easy to see why many more do not report such crimes. Violence against women and girls is not inevitable. It is the predictable outcome of a society that treats women ‘ s safety as optional rather than fundamental. We must work to create a stronger culture of care and consent and ensure perpetrators of harassment are pursued and brought to justice. That involves everything from ensuring cameras work on public transport to improving coordination between public bodies and devising a more comprehensive sex education agenda in schools.