Support for Victims of Ecocide 2024-12-10
2024-12-10
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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Context
The question arises from the need to support victims affected by large-scale environmental destruction. The term 'ecocide' is being considered in legal contexts.
What steps her Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help support victims of ecocide.
The victims code sets out the services and support that victims of crime are entitled to receive from the criminal justice system in England and Wales. That includes the right to access support, which applies regardless of whether they decide to report the crime directly to the police. We provide police and crime commissioners with annual grant funding to commission local, practical, emotional, and therapeutic support services for all victims of crime.
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Assessment & feedback
The question specifically asked about steps being taken regarding ecocide but the answer provided general victim support measures without addressing ecocide-specific actions or policies.
Provided General Information On Victim Support Rather Than Specific Measures For Ecocide
Response accuracy
Q2
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England hosts a significant portion of the world's chalk streams, with Winchester having Rivers Itchen and Meon. However, these rivers face ecological challenges due to over-abstraction, pollution, and sewage dumping by water companies.
Will the Minister, in addition to coming down harder on water companies, commit to implementing a sewage victims compensation scheme for that particular problem?
I will ensure that the hon. Member's comments are passed to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Minister responsible for water quality. I can confirm that we are committed to delivering for nature, taking action to meet our targets in the Environment Act 2021, and that we work in partnership with civil society, communities and businesses to restore and protect our natural world.
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Assessment & feedback
The question specifically requested a commitment to a compensation scheme but the answer did not provide such a commitment or details of any proposed action.
Passed Comments To Relevant Departments Without Committing To A Specific Compensation Scheme
Response accuracy