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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Victims more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to ensure that victims of serious crime receive regular updates on police and CPS progress on those crimes. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd remove filter
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 241068 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
answer text <p>In England and Wales, the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code) outlines the services victims are entitled to receive, including updates on the progress of their case during an investigation or prosecution. Bereaved families in homicide cases and victims of the most serious offences will receive information within 1 working day of key developments, such as when a suspect is arrested or released without charge. Victims will also be informed how often they will receive updates on the status of the case following discussion with the police.</p><p> </p><p>In the first cross-government Victims Strategy, published in September 2018, the Government committed to amend the Victims’ Code and we intend to consult on the changes shortly. We also committed in the strategy to hold agencies to account for compliance with the Victims’ Code through improved reporting, monitoring and transparency on whether victims are receiving entitlements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-11T15:34:44.947Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-11T15:34:44.947Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this
1109806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Courts: Safety more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will ensure that witnesses and victims have separate entrances and waiting areas from the accused in criminal and family courts. more like this
tabling member constituency Dwyfor Meirionnydd remove filter
tabling member printed
Liz Saville Roberts more like this
uin 241069 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
answer text <p>In criminal courts, victims of crime that have been called as a witness are entitled to enter a court through a different entrance from the suspect and to sit in a separate waiting area. Other witnesses may also seek special measures to use a separate entrance and waiting area. In family courts, vulnerable parties and witnesses may also request the use of a separate entrance and waiting area. Where dedicated separate entrances or waiting areas are not available, court staff will make alternative arrangements wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>As detailed in the Victims Strategy, improving the court environment for victims is a key commitment.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-11T16:23:56.457Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-11T16:23:56.457Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4521
label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts more like this