Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 78106

Offences against Children: Victims

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Sir Alec Shelbrooke

ConservativeWetherby and Easingwold

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the support available to victims of child sexual exploitation when court proceedings are paused due to the victim's mental health needs.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) roles, including children's ISVAs (CHISVAs), are intended provide information about the criminal justice process to the victim, including what to expect at each stage.Statutory guidance published in May 2025, und...

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