Courts: Attendance
Commons · Question 85151 · Tabled 27 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that people who have been charged with sexual assault attend court in person.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 5 Nov 2025
The Government is committed to ensuring that defendants charged with serious offences, including sexual assault, attend court so that justice is delivered effectively, and victims can see accountability upheld.We recognise the distress caused when offende...