• Reference: 2019/9062
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC will fund and work with partners to develop and launch an online portal for victims of crime – providing a single point for victims to find out about the services available to them in London and enabling them to get in touch Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9061
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC and the Victims’ Commissioner will provide a comprehensive response to the consultation on the Government’s Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill, seeking the views of all organisations involved in tackling VAWG in London and ensuring that the voices of survivors are heard Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9060
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC and the MPS will work together to integrate MOPACcommissioned Victim Support services with the MPS-managed Witness Care Unit, as part of a three-year change programme that will transform the currently siloed and disparate range of victim and witness services into an integrated service that meets the diverse and individual needs of all victims in London. Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9059
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: Roll out a pilot for Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 with HMCTS and other justice partners, which allows vulnerable and intimidated witnesses such as children to video record their cross-examination before a trial, rather than have to face reliving their trauma in the courtroom. Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9058
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC and the Victims’ Commissioner will continue to push the MPS to ensure that all victims can make a Victim Personal Statement and understand their rights regarding how this can be presented in courts Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9057
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC, the Victims’ Commissioner, the MPS and CJS will explore innovative approaches to victims giving evidence, including prerecorded evidence Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9056
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: The Victims’ Commissioner for London will lead and complete a review of adherence to the Victims’ Code of Practice throughout London. Where it is found that the Code is not being fully adhered to, the Victims’ Commissioner will work with partners to address these shortcomings, ensuring that victims can have confidence in a standard level of quality service from all parts of the justice process. Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9055
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC will continue to lead and develop the newly-established London Modern Slavery Partnership Board, sharing intelligence and best practice, pooling resources and developing new approaches to tackle the criminals behind these crimes. Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9054
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC will commit £200k from its Victims Fund to support the London Councils Harmful Practices programme Please can you update me on the progress of this?

• Reference: 2019/9053
• Question by: Susan Hall
• Meeting date: 16 May 2019

In your VAWG, you committed to: MOPAC and the MPS will continue to discuss and address any future risks to women and girls arising from technological advances Please can you update me on the progress of this?