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House of Commons · General Debate

Victims of Crime and Anti-social Behaviour, Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters)

09 February 2021 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Peter Kyle Lab Hove and Portslade

Crime & Law EnforcementDemocracy & Elections

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At a glance

Peter Kyle raised concerns about victims of crime and anti-social behaviour, etc (rights, entitlements and related matters) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • The current debate addresses the lack of progress in delivering a Bill for victims' rights despite repeated promises by successive governments.
  • The Labour Party has introduced a Bill that builds on the work done by Claire Waxman and Keir Starmer in London.
  • The Bill aims to empower victims with tools to uphold their rights, including a register of those who breach victim codes and enhanced role of the Victims' Commissioner.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Peter Kyle Lab Hove and Portslade

The current debate seeks to address the lack of progress on delivering a Bill for victims' rights despite repeated promises by successive governments. The Labour Party has introduced this Bill, which builds on the work done by Claire Waxman and Keir Starmer in London. It aims to empower victims with more than just codified rights but also tools to uphold them, such as creating a register of those who breach victim codes, enhancing the role of the Victims’ Commissioner, informing victims of their essential rights at the earliest opportunity, and allowing direct complaints from victims without needing MP authorization.

Other contributors (1)
  • Peter Kyle Lab Hove and Portslade

    Victims of crime are currently not receiving the support they need. There has been a tripling in trial failures due to victim issues since 2015, leading many victims to drop out of criminal proceedings with no hope for justice. The Bill proposes several measures including making codified rights statutory, creating consequences for ignoring these rights, establishing a register for those who breach the victims' code, and empowering victims directly through knowledge of their rights from first response onwards.

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