Closed consultation Consultation on proposals for a Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill

Summary

The Minister of Justice has launched a consultation and is seeking the views of the public on proposals for inclusion in a Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill.

Documents

• Consultation on Proposals for Inclusion in a Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill Adobe PDF (771 KB)
• Equality Impact assessment Proposals 3 and 4 Adobe PDF (232 KB)
• Rural Needs Impact Assessment Proposal 1 Adobe PDF (344 KB)
• Rural Needs Impact Assessment Proposals 3 and 4 Adobe PDF (334 KB)
• Easy read version Adobe PDF (14 MB)
• Equality Impact Assessment Proposal 1 and 2 Adobe PDF (302 KB)
• Consultation on proposals for inclusion in a victims and witnesses of crime bill detailed analysis of responses Adobe PDF (537 KB)
• Consultation on proposals for inclusion in a victims and witnesses of crime bill summary of responses Adobe PDF (337 KB)

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Consultation description

The proposals on which views are sought relate to:

• The establishment of a statutory Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses of Crime.
• A provision to compel criminal justice organisations to provide or publish statistical victim information, including evidence of Victim Charter compliance.
• The right to pre-trial independent legal representation for complainants in serious sexual offence cases.
• Enhanced protections relating to disclosure applications in serious sexual offences cases.

The closing date for the consultation is 20^th February 2025.

Ways to respond

Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.