Deputy Prime Minister on the passing of the Victims' Commissioner

Please find below some words from the Deputy Prime Minister on the devastating passing of the Victims' Commissioner, Baroness Newlove.

Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor David Lammy said:

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Baroness Helen Newlove, the Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales.

“As both Victims' Commissioner, and Deputy Speaker in the House of Lords, Helen brought unparalleled experience and dedication to her roles. She championed the rights of victims and witnesses and held agencies to account. Her leadership shaped the Victims' Code, strengthened victims' voices in the criminal justice system, and ensured that the Victims and Prisoners Act progressed with victims' interests at its heart.

“Helen was an extraordinary public servant whose life's work and her legacy are defined by courage, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to justice. My thoughts remain with her family and her loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.”