Victims of Crime Support 2024-02-20
2024-02-20
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Q1
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The question arises from the need to support victims of crime more effectively, given recent efforts and ongoing challenges.
What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to support victims of crime.
Since 2010, we have reduced reoffending rates from around 31% to 25%, created new offences such as stalking and upskirting, quadrupled victim funding for independent domestic violence advisers, and are progressing with the Victims and Prisoners Bill.
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Q2
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A constituent invested £93,000 in a fraudulent company and faced significant distress. The perpetrators are registered in Serbia and have not been brought to justice.
How can victims such as my constituent be supported in cases like this, where the perpetrators are registered abroad?
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 gives the Payment Systems Regulator power to mandate reimbursement, prosecutors co-operate with international counterparts to secure evidence overseas, and the victims code has been expanded for support.
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Q3
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A new crime is spreading in the north of England, preying on people with cavity wall insulation and leading to significant legal expenses.
Is the Secretary of State aware of a new crime spreading through the north of England involving cavity wall insulation? Will he agree to look into this matter?
It is not for the Secretary of State to order investigations, but the matters raised are serious. I invite police and prosecutors to take appropriate steps if required.
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Not For The Secretary Of State To Be Ordering Investigations
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