Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

“What steps his Department has taken to protect prison staff during the covid-19 outbreak.”

Tabled: 8 July 2020Answered: 14 July 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Solicitor General (Lucy Rigby)

This Government were elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. Despite the challenges we inherited, we have recently secured a record funding settlement for the Crown Prosecution Service, which will allow it to hire more prosecutors and play its part in rebuilding a criminal justice system that truly delivers for victims.