Victims Strategy

Debate between Edward Argar and Thangam Debbonaire

Monday 10th September 2018 Commons Chamber

[Edward Argar]

With regard to the criminal injuries compensation scheme, we have announced a review that covers eligibility and timescales. The hon. Lady highlights something that is an issue in some cases, particularly those involving child sexual abuse, because often the individual is not ready or able to bring forward a claim, either because of their age or because of the trauma they are still suffering. All those factors will be considered in the review.

[Thangam Debbonaire (Bristol West) (Lab)]

Victims expect us to make the best possible use of risk assessment and management schemes. Obviously there is much in this strategy announcement to commend, but I wish to be a bit picky and ask the Minister whether he will meet me—this was part of my previous job—and/or other experts in the field who know far more than me, to discuss how to make the best possible use of the latest and best-tested risk assessment and management schemes.

[Edward Argar]

It is always a pleasure to meet the hon. Lady, and I will be happy to do so again on this occasion.