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<p /> <p>This Government is committed to ensuring that victims of crime have access
to high-quality, effective and timely support to help them cope with and, as far as
possible, recover from the effects of crime.</p><p> </p><p>In September last year,
the Government published “Our Commitment to Victims”, which included a commitment
to establish a new nationwide Victims’ Information Service. This will provide the
first ‘one stop shop’ to ensure better information and support is available and easily
accessible to any victim of crime– whether they are searching for local support services
or want to find out more about what to expect from the Criminal Justice System.</p><p>
</p><p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has made more money than ever before available
for victims’ support services in England and Wales, increasing the contribution offenders
make to the costs of providing support and almost doubling the budget in previous
years from £50m to £100m, with the majority allocated to Police and Crime Commissioners
(PCCs) to ensure local provision matches local need. As part of this MoJ is working
closely with PCCs to ensure that the Victims’ Information Service and nationally commissioned
services such as the court based witness service work with local services, to provide
joined-up support to victims.</p>
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