Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dan Aldridge and Heidi Alexander

Tuesday 5th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Heidi Alexander]

If the hon. Gentleman writes to me with specific details of the issues in his local magistrates court, I will raise those with His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service. We were successful in securing a £177 million increase in capital spending for the Ministry of Justice in last week’s Budget. That will cover expenditure on prisons and courts.

[Dan Aldridge (Weston-super-Mare) (Lab)]

2. What steps her Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence through the criminal justice system.