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Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 2 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2015. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Victim Support Schemes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how state-funded organisations which support victims are regulated; and how the outcomes of the work of these organisations are monitored by his Department.

Answer

This Government is committed to putting victims and witnesses first, significantly improving services and support for victims and investing more than ever in the help they are offered. In 2012/13 the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) provided £50.26m to victim’s services and £57.02m in 2013/14. This will reach over £92 million in the next financial year (2015/16).

The MoJ funds a large number of organisations, including registered charities, voluntary and community groups who each complete regular monitoring returns. It would incur disproportionate costs to consolidate each organisation’s monitoring returns for 2013 and 2014 and disclose how many victims of crime were supported.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
225838
Session
2014-15
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Monitoring Regulation Victim support schemes
Link
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