Sexual Offences: Trials
Commons · Question 75708 · Tabled 8 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) protect the rights and (b) support the wellbeing of victims of sexual violence when trials are (i) delayed and (ii) rescheduled.
Answer
Answered by Alex Davies-Jones, 11 Sep 2025
The Government recognises the impact delays to court processes may have on victims of sexual violence. We are committed to tackling the outstanding caseload to improve timeliness - we have already doubled magistrates’ sentencing powers, so that Crown Cour...