My Lords, the problem with Clause 2(2) is that it is followed by Clause 2(3), which starts by saying, “The victims’ code must” but then in all its sub-paragraphs says simply that things “should” be provided, so it is watered down. I apologise for being pedantic on this point but it goes to the heart of what the Minister is trying to do. I believe he is saying to us that there is enough in the Bill that will support victims in regulation, but the problem is that there is no watertight “must” in the Bill as it stands.
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Brinton
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 31 January 2024.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Victims and Prisoners Bill.
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