Extract from second reading debate (Lords) of the Victims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill (private bill) - Jul 19
Saturday, 20 July 2019 13:38
Baroness Barran (Con):...While recognising the motivation for this
Bill and what it seeks to achieve, we believe that some clauses are
not needed in light of our updated plans. For instance, we believe
that Clause 2 would unnecessarily narrow the definition of a victim
as prescribed within the code by constraining agencies’ discretion
to include guardians, carers, aunts and uncles as victims for the
purpose of receiving services. Clause 5 is unnecessary because
police and crime...Request free trial
(Con):...While recognising
the motivation for this Bill and what it seeks to achieve, we
believe that some clauses are not needed in light of our updated
plans. For instance, we believe that Clause 2 would unnecessarily
narrow the definition of a victim as prescribed within the code by
constraining agencies’ discretion to include guardians, carers,
aunts and uncles as victims for the purpose of receiving services.
Clause 5 is unnecessary because police and crime commissioners are
already under a statutory duty to produce police and crime plans
for their areas. While there is not a statutory duty to include
victims of crime, we know that PCCs make a real difference by
taking forward innovative work, as highlighted in the recent
publication by the Association of Police and Crime
Commissioners Putting Victims
First in Focus, to ensure that crime is tackled
and victims are properly supported. The work that we are
undertaking will deliver significant improvements for victims and,
we believe, covers much of what is included in the following
clauses in the Bill...
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