The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims, Violence Against Women and Girls and International Justice (also known as Minister for Victims) is a junior role in His Majesty's Government in the Ministry of Justice. The role has been held by Alex Davies-Jones MP since 22 July 2026, who had previously held the office from 9 July 2024 to 12 May 2026.
Responsibilities The minister has the following responsibilities:
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Criminal Law Victims, Witnesses and Vulnerabilities Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Victims and Courts Bill (VAC) Hillsborough Death Management, Inquiries and Coroners Miscarriages of Justice Criminal Cases Review Commission MOJ Mission lead for Safer Streets
List of ministers NamePortraitTerm of officePartyMinistryParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Courts and VictimsHelen Grant4 September 20127 October 2013ConservartiveCameron–CleggMinister of State for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and VictimsMike Penning15 July 201415 July 2016ConservartiveCameron–CleggCameron IIParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims, Youth and Family JusticePhillip Lee17 July 201612 June 2018ConservativeMay I and IIMinister of State for Victims and VulnerabilityRachel Maclean7 September 202228 October 2022ConservativeTrussMinister of State for Victims and SentencingEdward Argar28 October 202213 November 2023ConservativeSunakParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims and SafeguardingLaura Farris13 November 20235 July 2024ConservativeSunakParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and GirlsAlex Davies-Jones9 July 202412 May 2026LabourStarmerCatherine Atkinson12 May 202622 July 2026LabourParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Victims, Violence Against Women and Girls and International JusticeAlex Davies-Jones22 May 2026IncumbentLabourBurnham
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