A question on #Fines #Surcharges tabled by Lord Berkeley on 28-04-2025 has been answered by Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede.

Heading: Fines: Surcharges
Question ID: 1797836
UIN: HL6928
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-04-28
Asking Member ID: 3526
Asking Member display name: Lord Berkeley
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government how much the annual revenue raised from the victim surcharge is given to organisations that support road crash victims and their families.
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Date answered: 2025-05-09
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Answering Member ID: 3154
Answering Member display name: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede
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Answer text: The Victim Surcharge is not a standalone funding stream and instead provides a contribution to the overall Ministry of Justice Victim and Witness budget, which is used to commission practical, emotional and therapeutic support for victims of all crime at ...
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Answering body ID: 54
Answering body name: Ministry of Justice
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