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Require statutory guidance to address under-representation in needs assessments and signpost specialist support
Recommendation
The statutory guidance to be provided by the Government should include advice on addressing the potential for under-representation in the needs assessment. It should also include signposting to specialist support for those groups that may be available elsewhere or at a regional or national level. (Paragraph 115) Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill 57 Clauses 9 to 10, IDVAs and ISVAs
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 January 2023. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Justice Committee
Report
Second Report - Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Victims Bill
30 Sep 2022
HC 304
Addressee Bodies
Ministry of Justice
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.0 yrs
Report published
30 Sep 2022