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End to End Rape Review Progress

The Ministry of Justice is implementing a comprehensive review of the rape prosecution system to improve outcomes for survivors and increase conviction rates. The initiative encompasses the Victims' Right to Review scheme pilot, support mechanisms for rape survivors navigating the criminal justice system, evidence handling in sexual offence cases, and a national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs. The programme is currently active with ongoing monitoring of pilot impacts and departmental progress updates.


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2026

1 event
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the outcomes of the pilot launched in October 2024 to provide free mental health support for jurors who hear distressing cases in Crown Courts across En

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the outcomes of the pilot launched in October 2024 to provide free mental health support for jurors who hear distressing cases in Crown Courts across England and Wales will be published.

2025

6 events
3 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Use of Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions

UIN: HCWS1124 Today, I am pleased to announce that this Government will be bringing forward legislation to prevent the misuse of evidence in sexual offence prosecutions.These changes follow a comprehensive report published by the Law Commission entitled ‘Evidence in Se...

3 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Justice linked

Use of Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions

UIN: HLWS1123 My honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Alex Davies-Jones MP) has today made the following statement:"Today, I am pleased to announce that this Government will be bringing forward legislation to prevent the misuse...

8 Sep 2025 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

Offences against Children: Trials

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays in bringing historical child sexual violence cases to trial. Answer: This Government is focused on delivering meaningful change for victims of child sexual …

13 Jan 2025 | Written question Ministry of Justice linked

Offences against Children: Prosecutions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time is for grooming-gang offences to proceed through the judicial system from initial report to final decision. Answer: Information on timeliness through the criminal justice system is published as …

2024

4 events

2023

4 events

2022

8 events

2021

3 events
20 Jul 2021 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care Home Office Ministry of Justice linked

Deaths in police custody: progress update

A progress update on implementation of the government response to Dame Elish Angiolini's independent review of deaths and serious incidents in police custody.