Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Acknowledged
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Undertake further research on Community Impact Statement usage and provide supportive guidance.
Recommendation
Community Impact Statements are not new and the Government itself acknowledges that little is known about their use. We recommend that the Government undertakes further research on how Community Impact Statements have been used and provides guidance to support any further promotion of their use.
Government Response Summary
The government states it asked for information on Community Impact Statements in a consultation and is committed to providing further information in the Victims' Code. However, it will only 'consider whether research... would be helpful' on their use.
Paragraph Reference:
46
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
20. Our ‘Delivering Justice for Victims’ consultation asked for information about the use of Community Impact Statements, and we have committed to providing further information about them in the Victims’ Code. We will consider whether research on Community Impact Statements would be helpful to supplement the information we received in the responses to the consultation, ahead of delivery of our commitment to include more information about them in the new Victims’ Code.