Prisoners' Release
Commons · Question 17064 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made on establishing a dedicated helpline to provide a new route for victims to request information through the Victims and Courts Act 2026, and when the helpline will open.
Answer
Answered by Catherine Atkinson, 13 Jul 2026
The Government is committed to delivering a new route for victims to request information about their offender as soon as practicable, and we are working with operational partners to ensure that implementation of the helpline is trauma-informed and effecti...