Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements are in place to regulate the activities of individuals who offer support services to victims of crime.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) currently funds a range of support services for victims of crime.

Where appropriate, grant agreements require organisations to adhere to the Victims’ Code and the EU Victims’ Directive when providing services for victims and MoJ has the right to terminate grant funding to those who do not comply with these, or other relevant requirements of the grant agreement .

Where organisations funded either by MoJ or PCCs are registered charities, they will also be subject to regulation by the Charity Commission.