Victims: Codes of Practice
Commons · Question 61522 · Tabled 20 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Champion
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Victims' Code is enforceable; and what mechanisms are available to victims to ensure that criminal justice agencies comply with that code.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 26 Jun 2025
We are committed to ensuring that victims receive the service they deserve under the Code. This is why earlier this year we commenced the new statutory obligation from the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, which requires those who provide Code services to c...