Written questions

Rape: Crown Court

Commons · Question 21981 · Tabled 6 Jan 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to introduce specialist rape courts at every Crown Court.

Answer

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 13 Jan 2025

We know that, due to the complexity of the cases, victims of rape can wait longer than victims of other offence types for their case to complete in court. We remain committed to delivering our manifesto commitment, where we set out that we will fast-track...