Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 85151

Courts: Attendance

Tabled: 27 October 2025

Answered: 5 November 2025

Question

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

Sarah Sackman

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...

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