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Victims: Codes of Practice

Commons · Question 16440 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has established baseline data measuring compliance with the Victims’ Code; what performance indicators will be used to assess the revised Code; and whether any internal assessment has ident

Answer

Answered by Catherine Atkinson, 15 Jul 2026

The Government is committed to ensuring that victims can access the information and support they need. The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 created a framework to monitor certain criminal justice agencies' compliance with the Victims' Code (“the Code”), inc...