25TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTIM SUPPORT

Early day motion 197, tabled 14 December 1999 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 114 members.

That this House congratulates Victim Support on its 25th Anniversary; notes that this charity has helped an estimated 11 million people over the past quarter-of-a-century, and that in the past year the figure for those helped by victim support schemes, the Crown Court Witness Service and the Victim Supportline was around 1,280,000; records its appreciation of the work done by the current 14,670 volunteers plus those who have served in the past; and sends best wishes to all involved with victim support schemes around the country in their excellent work in helping the victims of crimes.

Signatures by party: Labour 69, Liberal Democrat 32, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 4, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Unknown 1.