Policy papers and consultations

We are gathering information about police requests for personal data from third parties, such as the NHS or local authorities, when investigating crimes.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 15 April 2024

• Consultation document (accessible)

  Ministerial foreword The government is committed to ensuring that victims…

• Consultation document (Welsh, accessible)

  Ynglŷn â’r ymgynghoriad hwn I: Sefydliadau plismona, erlynwyr y CPS,…

This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 14 February 2024

The government has introduced the Victims and Prisoners Bill into Parliament.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 22 January 2024

• Victims measures fact sheet

  What the victims measures within the Bill do Part 1 of the Victims and…

• Victims' Code fact sheet

  Overview The Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (the Code) is a…

• Updates in the draft new Victims’ Code

  Please note that this is the draft and non-operational Victims’ Code. The…

• Clauses 6 and 11: Promoting awareness of the Victims' Code

  Overview We want victims to be clear on what they can and should expect…

• Clauses 6-11: Review of Compliance with the Victims' Code

  Overview The Victims’ Code (the Code[footnote 1] sets out the minimum…

• Clauses 12-14: Victim support services

  Overview The Bill introduces a joint statutory duty on Police and Crime…

• Clause 15; Guidance about independent advisors (ISVAs and IDVAs)

  Overview The Bill requires the publication of statutory guidance about…

In July 2023, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner published a report into the Family Court’s response to domestic abuse. The government has now responded to the recommendations within this report.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 9 November 2023

Seeking views on how a legal duty to report child sexual abuse would affect children, organisations, workplaces and volunteers.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 2 November 2023

Seeking views on the scope and time limits of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 1 August 2023

The Home Office is consulting on the updated controlling or coercive behaviour statutory guidance.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 27 July 2023

This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, 2 years on from its publication.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 10 July 2023

This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, 18 months on from its publication.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 15 December 2022

The Victims Funding Strategy will set the vision for how to fund the victim support sector more sustainably and ensure victims and survivors are able to access the support they need.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 19 October 2022

A consultation on the unspent convictions eligibility rule of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 28 June 2022

This report provides an update on the progress we have made in implementing the Rape Review Action Plan, one year on from its publication.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 16 June 2022

This consultation seeks to understand how victims can be better supported through and beyond the criminal justice process across England and Wales.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 1 June 2022

We are publishing a draft Victims Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, ensuring we will deliver on our manifesto commitment to pass and implement a Victims Law.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 25 May 2022

The Government has responded to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) Accountability and Reparations Investigation Report.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 4 May 2022

This report provides an update on the progress we have made against the Action Plan, in the 6 months since its publication.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 9 December 2021

This report sets out the government’s action plan for improving the Criminal Justice System’s response to rape in England and Wales.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 20 August 2021

A consultation on improving the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 18 November 2020

A consultation on reforming the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

• From: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and 1 others
• Updated: 16 July 2020

The Prime Minister led a virtual summit on Hidden Harms.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
• Updated: 26 June 2020