Question follow-through · 81273

Judges: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number of RASSO trained judges and advocates in the West Mercia region.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
13 Oct 2025
Target answer date
15 Oct 2025
Answer
21 Oct 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number of RASSO trained judges and advocates in the West Mercia region.

  2. 15 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    We commissioned Sir Brian Leveson to propose bold and ambitious measures to deliver swifter justice for victims, including for victims of sexual violence, in his Independent Review of Criminal Courts. This Review will make recommendations to ensure there ...

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