Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the CPS in ensuring access to justice for the victims of crime in Newport West constituency.

The CPS is committed to ensuring that victims of crime are able to access justice in England and Wales. Last year, the CPS commissioned independent research to better understand what victims want and need, and to identify areas for improvement.

On the 27 June 2022, the CPS published its response to the research findings, setting out key areas of action.

A long-term Victim Transformation Programme has been launched. Under phase one, the CPS is working on the development of a new operating model to improve the way it communicates and engages with all victims.

It is a 2–3-year programme of work, with a phased approach to implementation starting in the next calendar year.