Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 75707

Sexual Offences: Trials

Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many criminal trials involving charges of sexual violence have been adjourned due to insufficient courtroom time in each of the last three years.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
Data on trials that have been adjourned due to insufficient court time is not held by the Ministry of Justice. Related data regarding trial effectiveness can be found here: trials_tool.xlsx.We recognise the impact on victims when trials do not proceed as ...

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