Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support he will provide to victims in North Devon following the closure of the Victim Support office in Barnstaple. - Inc figures.

Answer: Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what support he will provide to victims in North Devon following the closure of the Victim Support office in Barnstaple. [193962] Paul Goggins: The Home Office has provided funding to Victim Support since 1979. Over the last few years this funding has nearly trebled, from £11.7 million at the start of 1997-98 to £30 million in 2004-05. The Home Office-Victim Support Grant-in-Aid memorandum sets out the services that Victim Support are expected to deliver to victims and witnesses. However, decisions regarding the management of these services in Devon are the responsibility of the Victim Support Devon Board of Trustees.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1144W;426 c1148W; 193962
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Closures Devon Finance Offices Victims Victim support schemes Barnstaple
Contains statistics: Yes
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