Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 109985

Crimes of Violence and Rape: Criminal Proceedings

Tabled: 2 February 2026

Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Mr Toby Perkins

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time was between charge and trial in a) rape, b) murder and c) GBH cases in each year between 2009 and 2025 for each court in England.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

Data showing the time from charge to main hearing for defendants dealt with for the selected offences following the entry of a not guilty plea at the Crown Court from 2016 to 2024 can be found in the attached tables. Data is not available for years prior ...

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