Extract from Justice Questions: Victims Giving Evidence - Mar 12

Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con): I welcomed the publication of the victims strategy back in September but, as my hon. Friend will know, giving evidence is one of the most stressful parts of seeking justice for any victim of crime. Will he reassure me that he will also be working with people such as Police and Crime Commissioners to ensure that there is no patchwork quilt of support for victims across the country?

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Edward Argar): My hon. Friend is consistent in speaking up for victims’ rights, and I believe that his county’s police and crime commissioner has spoken about such rights more broadly. He is right that the victims strategy seeks to adopt an approach that will give a more consistent level of support across the country.