Question follow-through · 100225

Female Genital Mutilation

To ask the Solicitor General, whether she has had discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service on the potential impact of articles in medical journals on the willingness of (a) victims of and (b) witnesses to female genital mutilation to come forward.

answeredAttorney General

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Attorney General
Tabled
15 Dec 2025
Target answer date
17 Dec 2025
Answer
23 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Solicitor General, whether she has had discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service on the potential impact of articles in medical journals on the willingness of (a) victims of and (b) witnesses to female genital mutilation to come forward.

  2. 17 Dec 2025

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  3. 23 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Victim and witness confidence is vital to tackling FGM. While the CPS does not comment on individual publications, prosecutors work closely with police and partners under established FGM joint protocols to provide early advice, safeguarding and sensitive ...

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