Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What steps she is taking to (a) encourage and (b) support universal credit claimants to use the Help to Save scheme.”
Tabled: 3 March 2020Answered: 9 March 2020
Asked by
Shabana Mahmood
Labour — Birmingham Ladywood
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Attorney General (Ellie Reeves)
Last month, the Government announced plans to roll out specialist rape and serious sexual offences courtrooms in every Crown court across England and Wales. The courtrooms will transform how the justice system treats survivors of some of the most serious crimes, and will ensure a victim-focused, trauma-informed approach. The changes are designed to encourage more victims to come forward, and will prioritise their cases by fixing trial dates to avoid delays and last-minute changes.