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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hampton (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 5 February 2024. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Victims and Prisoners Bill.

Victims and Prisoners Bill

My Lords, I have added my name to Amendments 30 and 44 to 46 in this group, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Russell of Liverpool. Others have spoken at length and much better than I can about these, so I really just want to echo the noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, here. These amendments are about compliance, accountability and the Victims’ Commissioner. The noble Baroness, Lady Newlove, talked about tweaks and nudges, which we do not want—just give the Victims’ Commissioner teeth, because independence and rigorous scrutiny are vital if the Bill is to have the confidence of victims.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
835 c1460 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Criminal proceedings Codes of practice Crime Finance Inspections Enforcement Domestic abuse Migrants Judicial review Police Older people Offences against children Standards Training Sexual offences Victims Stalking Victim support schemes Victims' Commissioner Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence Gender based violence Independent domestic violence advisers Independent sexual violence advisers Information sharing
Legislation
Victims and Prisoners Bill 2022-23 to 2023-24
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk