Question follow-through · 114803

Sexual Offences

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to help address the under-reporting of sexual offences in England and Wales.

answeredHome Office

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
23 Feb 2026
Target answer date
25 Feb 2026
Answer
3 Mar 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to help address the under-reporting of sexual offences in England and Wales.

  2. 25 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 3 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    Rape and sexual offences are amongst the most harmful crimes in society and can have a devastating impact on victims, their loved ones and our communities.We know that these crimes are underreported, and we are taking action to ensure victims have the con...

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