Question follow-through · 75145

Rape: Criminal Proceedings

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the report by the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate entitled An inspection of early advice and pre-charge decisi

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
4 Sept 2025
Target answer date
9 Sept 2025
Answer
9 Sept 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Sept 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the report by the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate entitled An inspection of early advice and pre-charge decisi

  2. 9 Sept 2025

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  3. 9 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    This Government is committed to tackling all forms of violence against women and girls, including rape. The HMCPSI report examines early evidence and pre-charge decision-making in adult rape cases. The Ministry of Justice works with criminal justice agenc...

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