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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Catherine Atkinson (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Victims: Codes of Practice

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has established baseline data measuring compliance with the Victims’ Code; what performance indicators will be used to assess the revised Code; and whether any internal assessment has identified organisations at greatest risk of non-compliance.

Answer

The Government is committed to ensuring that victims can access the information and support they need. The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 created a framework to monitor certain criminal justice agencies' compliance with the Victims' Code (“the Code”), including legislative duties for agencies to collect and share information on Code compliance.

Work is underway with criminal justice agencies on the underlying data that will support the development of the framework.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16440
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Codes of practice Standards Victims
Link
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