Written questions

Victim Support Schemes: Rural Areas

Commons · Question 27083 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of the barriers to accessing support services for victims of crime who live in rural communities.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 10 Sep 2026

The Ministry of Justice is investing £550 million in victim support services over the next three years - the biggest investment in these services to date. We will be increasing funding for victim support services year on year, from 2026 to 2029, recognisi...