New Minister for victims
Published: 24 September 2012
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- 24 September 2012
Responding to the appointment of Helen Grant, Conservative MP for Maidstone and the Weald, as the new Minister for Victims, Javed Khan, Chief Executive of Victim Support, said: “We welcome Helen Grant’s appointment and look forward to working with her to help victims and witness of crime in England and Wales.
“Under new plans Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be directly responsible for funding victims’ services. We are currently working with PCC candidates to ensure victims of crime are treated as a priority.”