Victims' Commissioner
(asked on 20th February 2017) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has plans to increase or strengthen the powers and duties of the Victims' Commissioner.
This question was answered on 28th February 2017
The role of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses is defined in the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. It is to promote the interests of victims and witnesses, encourage good practice in their treatment, and regularly review the operation of the Code of Practice for Victims. There are no current plans to change the role of the Commissioner as provided by the legislation.