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...