Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 57038
Offences against Children: Criminal Proceedings
Tabled: 3 June 2025
Answered: 11 June 2025
Question
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make it her policy for courts to prioritise cases involving grooming.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe listing of cases is a judicial function, and as such, prioritisation and scheduling decisions are the responsibility of judges. In practice, the judiciary generally lists cases to give priority to those with vulnerable parties and witnesses.The Govern...
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