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Written Question
Rape: Criminal Proceedings
Tuesday 16th December 2025

Asked by: Paul Waugh (Labour (Co-op) - Rochdale)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support rape survivors in the criminal justice system.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

The Ministry of Justice will be investing £550 million in victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in these services to date.

We are introducing a package of legislative measures to improve victims’ experiences and stop practitioners and juries relying on so-called myths and misconceptions in court.