Criminal Justice Bill (Eighth sitting)

Debate between Peter Dowd and Carolyn Harris

Committee stage
Tuesday 16th January 2024 Public Bill Committees

[Peter Dowd]

I am unsure whether the Minister has considered the issue in relation to the victims charter. The victim’s family could be in court. Is there the potential, as part of the victims charter, to consult the family—

[Carolyn Harris (Swansea East) (Lab)]

Or the victim.

[Peter Dowd]

Yes—to consult the victim or the victim’s family on that issue? The victim or their family could be sat there, and the person could be brought in and be challenging, difficult and so on. As part of victims’ rights, would the Minister consider giving consideration to the consultation of the victim or their family in those situations?