Question follow-through · 14220
Victim Support Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of availability of specialist support services for victims; and what steps he is taking to help ensure victims are not left to navigate the justice system without support.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 29 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 7 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
29 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of availability of specialist support services for victims; and what steps he is taking to help ensure victims are not left to navigate the justice system without support.
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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7 Jul 2026
Answer published
The Ministry of Justice is investing £550 million in victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in victim support services to date. One of the aims of our funding is to support victims on their journey with the criminal jus...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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Prison Officers: Career Development and Training
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