Asked by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking improve the CPS handling of sexual assault cases.
Answered by Michael Ellis
We, and the CPS, are working tirelessly with criminal justice partners to improve the handling of these sensitive cases. Over the last four quarters, we have seen the charging rates in rape cases continue to increase. This year, the CPS has also published its own five-year rape strategy, updated rape legal guidance and training, and continued work to drive forward a joint action plan with the police to improve the handling of these sensitive cases.
The AGO and the CPS are closely and actively engaged in the cross-Government end-to-end rape review, which will be published later this year. The CPS will address any issues identified in this review openly and honestly.