Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 34
34
Acknowledged
Require statutory guidance to address under-representation in needs assessments and signpost specialist support
Recommendation
The statutory guidance to be provided by the Government should include advice on addressing the potential for under-representation in the needs assessment. It should also include signposting to specialist support for those groups that may be available elsewhere or at a regional or national level. (Paragraph 115) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill 57 Clauses 9 to 10, IDVAs and ISVAs
Government Response Summary
The government committed to carefully considering the recommendation to include advice on addressing under-representation and signposting to specialist support when developing statutory guidance.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
56. We thank the Committee for noting these issues and we will carefully consider them when developing the statutory guidance. Clauses 9 to 10, IDVAs and ISVAs