Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 80470
Rape: Prosecutions
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Dr Ellie Chowns
Green Party — North Herefordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish (a) plans and (b) a timeframe for reducing the time taken to bring rape cases to court.
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesThis Government is committed to improving victims and survivors of rape’s experience of the justice system. We recognise that rape cases often take longer to progress through the courts, and that delays can have a profound impact on victims’ wellbeing and...
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