Charlotte Nichols

Charlotte Nichols

Labour — Warrington North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 16 December 2024

Debate

Victims of Sexual Violence: Court Delays

Contribution

The Minister just made a point about victims being able to watch proceedings from another room, which is often not the case in rape trials, where the victim is considered a witness rather than a participant in the case. I know that the Department is looking at things like transcripts. Will they become more readily available, so that victims who, for whatever reason, do not feel like they can participate while the trial is taking place can read what happened after the trial as part of the process of closure?

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