Question follow-through · 26777
Victim Support Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff and other personnel are authorised to act as Victim Liaison Officers across England and Wales.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 2 Sept 2026
- Target answer date
- 4 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 10 Sept 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Justice and policing
- Domestic Abuse: Offences against the Administration of Justice · 8 Sept 2026
- Forced Marriage Protection Orders · 8 Sept 2026
- Victim Support Schemes · 11 Sept 2026
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- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
2 Sept 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff and other personnel are authorised to act as Victim Liaison Officers across England and Wales.
4 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Sept 2026
Answer published
His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) employs Victim Liaison Officers to deliver the Victim Contact Scheme to eligible victims who choose to receive the services provided under the Scheme. Victim Liaison Officers keep victims informed of key ...
Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Domestic Abuse: Offences against the Administration of Justice
8 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of safeguards for male victims of false allegations of domestic abuse in criminal and family court proceedings.
Forced Marriage Protection Orders
8 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications for Forced Marriage Protection Orders were made in each of the last five years; and how many were (a) granted, (b) refused and (c) subsequently breached.
Victim Support Schemes
11 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance is issued to Victim Liaison Officers regarding interactions between victims’ families and journalists, broadcasters, social media platforms and public relations advisers.