In Parliament

I am committed to ensuring rape and sexual assault cases are conducted effectively – in fact, I recently successfully referred a point of la

I have seen first-hand how innovatively and resiliently criminal justice agencies have responded to the pandemic to boost court capacity – i

I wish to provide an update in relation to the Attorney General’s Guidelines and the CPIA Code of Practice.

Morning, Mr Speaker.

I am grateful for the question from the hon. Lady.

Again, my hon.

I wish the hon. Lady a happy birthday and thank her for her kind wishes, but I have to disagree with the premise of her question.

Tackling rape is a priority for this Government, and £3 million has been awarded to the CPS in this year’s spending review specifically for

The hon. Gentleman is, with respect, wrong to suggest that perpetrators of rape can behave with immunity—I think that was the word he used.

The decline in criminal justice outcomes for rape is a cause of deep concern for us all, and although the increased charge rates in 2019-20