Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
Commons · Question 120 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Garnier
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that the prosecution and processes that support sexual offence cases, are compliant with the Victims’ Code.
Answer
Answered by Catherine Atkinson, 19 May 2026
The Victims’ Code sets out what victims can expect from the criminal justice system. The Ministry of Justice recently consulted on a draft Victims’ Code (this closed on 30 April) and the Department is currently analysing the consultation responses to ensu...