§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent representations he has received regarding the victim support scheme.
§ Mr. HurdI have received representations from the parliamentary all-party penal affairs group and, through hon. Members, from a number of local victims support schemes seeking increased central Government funding for victims support. The National Association of Victims Support Schemes has also submitted comments on the White Paper "Criminal Justice: Plans for Legislation". The extent of Government support for local schemes was described in the reply given by my hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Mr. Mellor) on 24 April, at column 188. In addition, substantial help is given to the National Association of Victims Support Schemes.