Question follow-through · 119
Sexual Offences: Criminal Proceedings
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to expedite cases involving sexual offences.
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Justice
- Tabled
- 13 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 19 May 2026
- Answer
- 19 May 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners · 7 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
13 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to expedite cases involving sexual offences.
19 May 2026
Target answer date
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19 May 2026
Answer published
The Government inherited a justice system in crisis with a record and rising number of criminal cases waiting to be heard in the Crown Court. Victims are facing unacceptable delays and without action, the situation will continue to spiral, far beyond the ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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