Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jess Phillips and Alice Macdonald

Monday 25th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Jess Phillips]

I thank the hon. Lady and pay tribute to Julie Devey and Carole Gould, two of the parents who are fighting this campaign. A Ministry of Justice sentencing review is currently ongoing, and I know that Carole and Julie and Members here will want to feed into that.

[Alice Macdonald (Norwich North) (Lab/Co-op)]

8. What steps her Department is taking to help prevent young people from becoming involved in violent crime.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jess Phillips and Alice Macdonald

Wednesday 13th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Jess Phillips]

Having done that work myself, I am more than happy to champion and praise the work of IDVAs and ISVAs. As my hon. Friend might imagine, we will use every tool available to us, including those vital roles, to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse and violence.

[Alice Macdonald]

When I spoke to the chief constable of Norfolk constabulary recently, he told me that if a suspect were arrested and charged today with a serious sexual offence such as rape, the Crown court trial could commence in the spring of 2026, which is more than a year away. That is totally unacceptable. What can the Minister do to reassure women in Norfolk who are waiting for their cases to be heard?