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This consultation seeks views on options for the reform of the law of limitation in child sexual abuse cases in England and Wales.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The government has introduced the Victims and Prisoners Bill into Parliament.
What the victims measures within the Bill do Part 1 of the Victims and…
Overview The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (the Code) is a…
Please note that this is the draft and non-operational Victims’ Code. The…
Overview We want victims to be clear on what they can and should expect…
Overview The Victims’ Code (the Code[footnote 1] sets out the minimum…
Overview The Bill introduces a joint statutory duty on Police and Crime…
Overview The Bill requires the publication of statutory guidance about…
We are gathering information about police requests for personal data from third parties, such as the NHS or local authorities, when investigating crimes.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ministerial foreword The government is committed to ensuring that victims…
Ynglŷn â’r ymgynghoriad hwn I: Sefydliadau plismona, erlynwyr y CPS,…
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan.
In July 2023, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner published a report into the Family Court’s response to domestic abuse. The government has now responded to the recommendations within this report.
Seeking views on how a legal duty to report child sexual abuse would affect children, organisations, workplaces and volunteers.
Seeking views on the scope and time limits of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.
The Home Office is consulting on the updated controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance.
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, 2 years on from its publication.
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, 18 months on from its publication.
The Victims Funding Strategy will set the vision for how to fund the victim support sector more sustainably and ensure victims and survivors are able to access the support they need.
A consultation on the unspent convictions eligibility rule of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.
This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, one year on from its publication.
This consultation seeks to understand how victims can be better supported through and beyond the criminal justice process across England and Wales.
We are publishing a draft Victims Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, ensuring we will deliver on our manifesto commitment to pass and implement a Victims Law.
The Government has responded to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) Accountability and Reparations Investigation Report.
This report provides an update on the progress we have made against the Action Plan, in the 6 months since its publication.
This report sets out the government’s action plan for improving the Criminal Justice System’s response to rape in England and Wales.
A consultation on improving the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.
A consultation on reforming the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
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