Question follow-through · 13837

Sexual Offences: Victims

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of court delays on the mental wellbeing of victims of sexual violence in Hertsmere constituency.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
3 Jul 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of court delays on the mental wellbeing of victims of sexual violence in Hertsmere constituency.

  2. 1 Jul 2026

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  3. 3 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a record number of cases awaiting trial in the Crown Court. Victims are facing an unacceptably long wait for justice and without action, the situation will continue to spiral.The Courts and Tribuna...

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