In the year ending March 2019, an estimated 2.4 million adults experienced domestic abuse. The legislation also makes provision to address circumstances where offenders fail to disclose the identities of children who are the subject of indecent images.ĭomestic abuse can shatter the lives of victims and tears families apart.
We are grateful to the family of Helen McCourt, who have underlined the significant importance of this issue. This Government have brought forward legislation to make sure that an offender’s failure to disclose these details about their offences is considered by the Parole Board as part of its assessment as to whether they should be released from prison. Recent cases have underlined the anguish for families when offenders are released in spite of refusing to disclose the location of their victims’ remains.
Noble Lords will agree that such an approach will ensure that victims of crime receive the best support and the understanding they need to enable them to cope and recover.
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To deliver this we will seek views on a revised victims’ code in early 2020 and bring forward a consultation on our new victims law as soon as possible thereafter. Furthermore, we are committed to consider increasing the powers of the Victims’ Commissioner, so that they can better hold government to account. Our law will build on the rights to which victims are entitled as set out in the victims’ code and ensure that they fully understand the level of support they can expect. That is why we have committed to guaranteeing victims’ rights in legislation, through a victims law. The Government are determined to ensure that victims receive the support they need and the justice they deserve. We will toughen community orders, so that they deliver an appropriate level of punishment, and address issues such as mental health or substance misuse.Īs well as getting tougher on criminals, we also recognise that being a victim of a crime can be a life-changing event and the way that people are treated in the justice system can have a huge impact in helping them to recover. The Government have also been clear that the most serious violent and sexual offenders must serve sentences that truly reflect the severity of the crime. We want to give the public greater confidence that the sentences served by terrorists reflect the level of their offending and the risk they represent. The Government’s top priority is the safety and security of the public, and that is why we will introduce changes to ensure that the worst terrorist offenders spend the appropriate amount of time in prison. The incident was a shocking reminder of the threats we face from terrorism. I also pay tribute to those members of the public and the emergency services who ran towards danger. I express my deepest condolences to the families and friends of Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones. We were all shocked and appalled by the scenes at London Bridge at the end of last year. Given the wealth of experience represented on all sides of the House, both my noble friend Lady Williams and I look forward to hearing the contributions from noble Lords. That includes the Government’s commitments to making our streets safer, which is the first duty of any Government to review the way the constitution works in our modern society to ensure that our democracy and the rights of all are protected and supported to deliver further for the whole of our union, investing in and levelling up every part of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and to improve the criminal justice system so that it is fair, proportionate and supports victims to get the justice they deserve. The focus of today’s debate on home affairs, justice, constitutional affairs and devolved affairs will enable us to explore some of the key themes of the gracious Speech. I begin by wishing all noble Lords a happy and prosperous new year.
My Lords, it is a privilege to open the third day of debate on Her Majesty’s most gracious Speech.
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