Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 17064

Prisoners' Release

Tabled: 8 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress has been made on establishing a dedicated helpline to provide a new route for victims to request information through the Victims and Courts Act 2026, and when the helpline will open.

Answer

Catherine Atkinson

The Government is committed to delivering a new route for victims to request information about their offender as soon as practicable, and we are working with operational partners to ensure that implementation of the helpline is trauma-informed and effecti...

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