Debates between Shabana Mahmood and Jessica Morden during the 2024 Parliament

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Debate between Shabana Mahmood and Jessica Morden
Tuesday 10th September 2024

(3 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Shabana Mahmood Portrait Shabana Mahmood
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I have committed to the review, because that is the appropriate way, and I will not make early promises that might not be kept. I have committed to both transparency and a review. We will publish all the data on a quarterly basis and I will return to the House with the results of the review and the approach that we will take at that point.

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)
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T5. The Minister will understand that, often for very personal reasons, victims of sexual assault, such as my constituent, do not always feel comfortable reporting their attack to the police. She then found it extremely difficult to access specialist support services at what was clearly a very distressing time. What can we do to improve the accessibility of support services for those victims of sexual assault who do not report it to the police? Will she meet me to discuss this case further?