PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(10 December 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support rape survivors in the criminal justice system.
Asked by:
Paul Waugh (Labour)
Asked by:
Paul Waugh (Labour)
Answer
The Ministry of Justice will be investing £550 million in victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in these services to date.
We are introducing a package of legislative measures to improve victims’ experiences and stop practitioners and juries relying on so-called myths and misconceptions in court.
Answered by:
Alex Davies-Jones (Labour)
16 December 2025
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