Source · Select Committees · Justice Committee
Recommendation 34
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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
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 January 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗