Rape: Criminal Proceedings
The question
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
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.
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