Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in how many local authority areas restorative justice is available for victims of crime; and how many victims accessed this service in the last year for which figures are available.

The Government is committed to ensuring that good quality, victim-focused restorative justice is available at all stages of the criminal justice system so that, where appropriate, victims can access it at a time that is right for them.

The Government has provided funding to Police and Crime Commissioners to build capacity and capability and commission restorative justice services for victims as part of the wider grant for victim services.

Information about the numbers of victims who access restorative justice services is not collated centrally.