Question
13. What steps his Department is taking to help people who have experienced abuse to access support services.
Answer
My hon. Friend is right to recognise what more we can do to support victims of violence against women and girls. We are investing £550 million in support services over the next three years. Victims seeking support can find local service information through our victim and witness information website. Under the victims code, all victims are entitled to a referral to victim support services to aid their recovery.
Verdict: GREEN (82/100)
The reply directly answers the question about what is being done for people who have experienced abuse. It cites specific measures: £550 million of investment in support services over three years, a victim and witness information website for finding local services, and the victims code entitlement to referral to support. The answer is concrete and committed, so the asker would likely have what they need, though the reply does not say how the funding will be distributed or measured.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the department is doing to help people who have experienced abuse to access support services. | Addressed | Direct | The reply names concrete actions for people who have experienced abuse: £550 million of investment in support services over three years, a victim and witness information website for finding local services, and the victims code's entitlement to referral to support services. Statement 1 adds only a general acknowledgement, but the specific statements already answer the item. |