Written question WQ84428

Asked by: Rhys ab OwenPlaidMember for South Wales Central
To be answered by: Minister for Social Justice
Tabled: 2 February 2022
Due: 9 February 2022
Answered: 14 February 2022
Time to answer: 12 days5 days after the due date

Question

Will the Welsh Government support the calls for a statutory victims law?

Answer

Answered by Minister for Social Justice

The Welsh Government is supportive, and agrees victims should have the certainty that they will be understood, protected, and supported as they recover from the impacts of crime.

The overall principles set out in the Ministry of Justice consultation ‘Delivering justice for victims: A Consultation on improving experiences of the justice system’, published on the 9 December 2021, align with the Welsh Government’s views regarding victims support and the services they require.

I will be writing to the Deputy Prime Minister, and Secretary of State for Justice outlining the Welsh Government’s response to the consultation. Officials are continuing to work with the Ministry of Justice on this work and the development of the Bill.

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