Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 80470

Rape: Prosecutions

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth 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-Jones
This 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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