Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 1
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Acknowledged
Lack of published draft Victims' Code and regulations hinders effective scrutiny of the Bill.
Conclusion
The Committee welcomes the opportunity to scrutinise the draft Victims Bill and supports the Government’s ambition to improve victims’ awareness of their rights under the Victims’ Code. The Code is an important aspect of the Bill. It is disappointing that neither the draft of the proposed new Code nor the draft regulations setting out the key entitlements of that Code have been published alongside the draft Bill. This has limited our ability to scrutinise the Government’s proposals to support victims (Paragraph 5) Clause 1, defining victims of crime
Government Response Summary
The government recognized the importance of Parliamentary oversight and committed to considering how best to provide Parliament with necessary information about the Victims' Code regulations during the Bill's passage.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
7. The Government recognises the importance of appropriate Parliamentary consideration and oversight. We will consider how best to ensure that Parliament is given the information necessary during the passage of the Bill to provide clarity about the content of the regulations and changes we intend to make to the Code. Clause 1, defining victims of a crime