Question to the Attorney General:

To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Victims’ Right to Review scheme pilot on victims of rape and serious sexual offences.

I recently announced the extension of the Victims Right to Review scheme beyond the West Midlands to the North West, Yorkshire and Humberside, and Wales. I am carefully reviewing the impact of the pilot scheme ahead of decisions on a potential further rollout.

Under the scheme victims of rape now have the right for their case to be considered by a second prosecutor, before a final decision is taken to drop the case.

This gives victims more of a voice in their cases, and a second chance at justice.