Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he or Ministers of his Department last with the Victims' Commissioner; and whether the effectiveness of the Victims' Code was discussed at those meetings.

The role of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses is defined in the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. It is to promote the interests of victims and witnesses, encourage good practice in their treatment, and regularly review the operation of the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime. The Ministry of Justice Ministerial team hold regular meetings with the Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, which cover a wide range of topics within this remit. The Victims’ Commissioner publishes notes of her meetings with stakeholders on her website.