Written questions

Bereavement: Counselling

Commons · Question 9912 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to increase the number of counselling sessions available to bereaved families through the Homicide Service.

Answer

Answered by Catherine Atkinson, 18 Jun 2026

The Government is committed to ensuring that families bereaved by homicide receive the support they need to help them build resilience to cope with the impact of these devastating crimes. That is why we commission a National Homicide Service, delivered by...