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<p>A campaign to recruit a new Victims’ Commissioner is underway, and we expect to
identify a new Victims’ Commissioner by the Spring. The Office of the Victims’ Commissioner
continues to operate during this interim period, and we are working closely at Ministerial
and official level with the sector to ensure the voices of victims and witnesses continue
to be heard.</p><p>In May 2022, we published our landmark draft Victims Bill and wider
package of measures, to improve victims' experiences of the criminal justice system.
The Bill will enshrine the overarching principles of the Victims’ Code in primary
legislation; increase oversight of how criminal justice agencies treat victims; and
enable improvements in the quality and consistency of support services for victims.</p><p>Alongside
these measures, we are more than quadrupling the funding for victim and witness support
services by 2024/25, up from £41m in 2009/10.</p>
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