Moved by
Lord Russell of Liverpool
58: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause—
“Training: support for victims
(1) The Secretary of State must publish and implement, in consultation with the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses, a strategy for providing mandatory training on the contents and application of the victims’ code for relevant staff of the following organisations—
(a) the police,
(b) the Crown Prosecution Service,
(c) probation services,
(d) the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office,
(e) health and social services,
(f) victim support services,
(g) maintained and independent schools and colleges of further education, and
(h) such other bodies as the Secretary of State deems appropriate.
(2) The strategy under subsection (1) must be reviewed and updated every three years.”
Member's explanatory statement
To ensure justice agencies responsible for giving effect to the Victims Code are properly trained and familiar with its provisions and deliver it effectively.