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Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

Asked by Josh BabarindeLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 30 January 2025UIN 26125

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Sections 69-72 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 on human rights.

Answered by Sir Nicholas Dakin

This Government will defend the rule of law and uphold human rights. We are carefully considering the impact of sections 69-72 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 on human rights.

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