PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Sexual Offences (28 January 2015)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how the Government is supporting the victims of the sex abuse cases that came to light in 2014.
Asked by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
Asked by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
Answer
In December 2014, the Government committed an additional £7m dedicated to supporting victims of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). £2.15m has been given to the 84 rape support centres funded by the Female Rape Support Fund 2014-16 to ensure more victims are able to access support. In addition, over £1 million has been awarded to twelve organisations over two years to provide face-to-face and internet-based support for Male rape victims. The remaining £4.85m is being used by the Home Office to commission support such as counselling for victims of CSA during 2015.
Answered by:
Sir Mike Penning (Conservative)
3 February 2015
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