HC Deb 28 February 1985 vol 74 c242W
1. Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make available additional funding for local victim support schemes.

58. Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will provide additional funding for staff recruitment for victim support schemes.

Mr. Mellor

We will be considering this possibility in the course of the 1985 public expenditure survey.

52. Mr. Hanley

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his response to the conclusions on victim support schemes of the Home Affair Committee in its report, published on 12 December 1984 on compensation and support for the victims of crime.

Mr. Mellor

We hope to publish the Government's reply to the Home Affairs Committee report shortly.