Richard Burgon MP, Shadow Justice Secretary, reacting to the publication of the Justice Committee’s report on Restorative Justice, said:

“Labour welcomes the Justice Committee’s recommendation that all victims of crime should have a right to access Restorative Justice. It is vital that the Ministry of Justice now begin the work of ensuring that the Criminal Justice System can provide Restorative Justice services to all victims. However, the reality is, the system is hugely under resourced thanks to the Conservative Government’s failed policy of austerity.

“Worryingly, the report also highlights a total lack of action on the part of the Government in bringing forward a Victim’s Law, despite having pledged to do so in the last two Queen’s Speeches and the 2015 Conservative manifesto. This is completely unacceptable – victims will continue to feel badly let down by the system until Tory ministers start to live up the promises they have made.”

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