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Victim Support Schemes: Grants

Asked by Kim JohnsonLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 16 September 2024UIN 4550

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Victims Grant will continue to be given to Police and Crime Commissioners.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

This Government is committed to supporting victims of crime. The Ministry of Justice provides annual grant funding to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to commission local practical, emotional, and therapeutic support services for victims of all crime. Supporting victims to cope is essential in helping them move forwards following the impact of the crime.

Funding after March 2025 will be agreed through the next Spending Review process, which we cannot pre-empt. We appreciate the importance of notifying PCCs and providers about future funding as early as possible in order to effectively commission, plan and deliver services.

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