Consultation on proposals for a Victims and Witnesses of Crime Bill

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.