Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Attorney General

Oral Answers to Questions

Flick Drummond Excerpts
Wednesday 1st February 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Tomlinson Portrait The Solicitor General
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The hon. Gentleman raises an important point, and the Attorney General and I are working closely with the Ministry of Justice. There has been good progress in terms of the CPS and the time it takes for cases to be heard. The most recent figures for the CPS show that it is 171 days on average, and I am determined to see that improve and decrease.

Flick Drummond Portrait Mrs Flick Drummond (Meon Valley) (Con)
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Victims of crime have already been through distressing circumstances, so can my hon. and learned Friend tell me what the CPS is doing to inform and support people to navigate the criminal justice system?

Michael Tomlinson Portrait The Solicitor General
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend for her interest in this important area. The CPS has launched a new online guide for victims, ensuring that they have access to the necessary information. She is right that accessible information is the key to supporting victims and ensuring that they can navigate the criminal justice system.