Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will give victims the right to be represented at mental health tribunals.

The Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004 provides victims with a right to make representations to the mental health tribunal, in certain categories of case. These submissions are limited to the type of conditions (if any) which may be imposed on the patient should they be released from detention. The Chamber President has issued guidance as to when a tribunal should consider allowing a victim to make submissions.