Category: Statement

The Commissioner attributes the fall in victim attrition to the ongoing efforts of frontline support services – but warns future progress is at risk amid funding pressures.

The Victims' Commissioner responds to a government announcement confirming that a scheme - giving eligible victims' the opportunity to attend and observe their perpetrator's parole board hearing - will be rolled out nationally, following a successful regional pilot.

The Victims' Commissioner comments on the Crown Court statistics, showing yet another increase to an already unprecedented backlog.

The Victims' Commissioner responds to the introduction of Crime and Policing Bill.

The Victims' Commissioner responds to the National Audit Office report Tackling Violence against Women and Girls.

The Victims' Commissioner welcomes the Domestic Abuse Commissioner's report: "I echo Dame Nicole’s alarm at these findings and share her urgent call for reform."

Baroness Newlove welcomed the government’s commitment to the IICSA recommendations and urged faster action to guarantee therapeutic support for victims, including adult survivors, and wraparound care for those giving evidence at inquiries.

"I fear this reduction in support will prompt some victims to simply walk away from seeking justice—a second injustice compounding the first."

The Victims' Commissioner has welcomed the announcement of new measures to tackle anti-social behaviour in public spaces but questioned how these will address the persistent and targeted anti-social behaviour that typically occurs in residential communities.

The Victims' Commissioner called for the Home Office to announce continued funding for Operation Soteria, which runs out in March 2025.