Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 903776

Crimes of Violence: Women

Tabled: 8 April 2025
Answered: 22 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to tackle the backlog of court cases involving violence against women and girls.

Answer

Sarah Sackman
The judiciary prioritises cases involving vulnerable victims and witnesses, which includes victims of violence against women and girls.We have increased Crown Court funding, bringing courts to their highest capacity in almost a decade.We look forward to S...

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