Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether female victims of sexual assault who refuse to use their attacker's preferred pronouns in court are denied compensation.

Under the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, courts are required to consider making a compensation order in cases involving personal injury, loss or damage, and to give reasons where no such order is made.

Sentencing in individual cases is entirely a matter for the independent courts taking into account the circumstances of the case.