Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 1691

Offences against Children: Victim Support Schemes

Tabled: 25 July 2024
Answered: 2 August 2024

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will update the Victim's Code so that children who have experienced sexual exploitation are able to access immediate professional psychological help.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
The Victims’ Code sets out the services and support that victims and survivors of crime are entitled to receive from the criminal justice system in England and Wales.Currently, under the Code, all victims and survivors, including children, are entitled to...

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