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24 Jun 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Victim Impact Statements in the Mental Health Tribunal (Section 21 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024)

UIN: HCWS733 I am pleased to announce that the Government has commenced another victim-related measure in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.Tomorrow, we will commence Section 21 of the Act, which will bring arrangements for victims of certain offenders detained …

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8 May 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Publication of statutory guidance on victim support roles under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

UIN: HCWS622 In January 2025, this Government commenced the first tranche of victim-related measures in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. This was the first step towards ensuring victims have the right information and the support they need.I am pleased …

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8 May 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Publication of statutory guidance on victim support roles under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

UIN: HLWS620 My honourable friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones MP) has today made the following statement:"In January 2025, this Government commenced the first tranche of victim-related measures in the Victims and Pri...

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29 Jan 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Commencement of Part 1 and Part 4 provisions of the Victims and Prisons Act 2024

UIN: HCWS393 I am pleased to announce that today the Government has commenced the first tranche of victim-related measures in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024. This underscores the Government's commitment to ensuring that victims receive the vital information and …

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18 Nov 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Government response to 2020 consultation on improving The Victims’ Code and The Revised Code Of Practice For Victims Of Crime (Victims’ Code)

UIN: HCWS585 This Government is committed to strengthening victims’ rights and ensuring that comprehensive support is available at the right time. One of my key priorities is that victims clearly understand and receive the rights provided by the Code of …

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18 Nov 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Government response to 2020 consultation on improving The Victims’ Code and The Revised Code Of Practice For Victims Of Crime (Victims’ Code)

UIN: HLWS579 My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Chalk) has made the following Written Statement."This Government is committed to strengthening victims’ rights and ensuring that comprehensive support is available at the ri...

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5 Mar 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Consultation on Improving the Victims’ Code and the Government Response to the 2019 Consultation: ’Proposals for revising the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime’

UIN: HCWS150 Today, I am launching this Government’s consultation on a draft revised Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (the Code) and the response to last year’s consultation on proposed changes to the Code.The consultation builds on that undertaken …

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5 Mar 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Consultation on Improving the Victims’ Code and the Government Response to the 2019 Consultation: ’Proposals for revising the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime’

UIN: HLWS140 My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Robert Buckland) has made the following Written Statement:"Today, I am launching this Government’s consultation on a draft revised Code of Practice for Victims of Crime …

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