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HANSARDDomestic Abuse: ProsecutionI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that case on behalf of his constituent. He is right to highlight the fact that many people use financial abuse as a form of coercive,…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCorporate Manslaughter: ProsecutionI recognise that all those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire have faced a long and deeply painful wait for answers. Justice needs to be delivered as swiftly as possible. I…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCorporate Manslaughter: ProsecutionIt is good to hear about those successful cases in Northern Ireland. There may be lessons to be learned from those, so I am happy to look into the detail and work with the hon.…04 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I commend the work of Kaleidoscopic UK in his constituency—I know how hard many organisations are working to tackle these issues.…04 Jun 2026HANSARDJury TrialsThis Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a backlog of 80,000 criminal cases in the Crown court. That is why we are investing over £2.5 billion in our courts to…04 Jun 2026HANSARDVictims: Right to ReviewI thank my hon. Friend for his comments and for highlighting the importance of the scheme for victims. We have already seen evidence of cases—which would otherwise have been…04 Jun 2026HANSARDVictims: Right to ReviewThe victims’ right to review pilot gives rape victims the opportunity for their case to be reviewed by another lawyer if the Crown Prosecution Service is considering dropping the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDVictims: Right to ReviewI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting some of the steps already taken to support victims of rape and serious sexual violence. I am particularly proud of the introduction of…04 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI first pay tribute to former Ministers Jess Phillips and Alex Davies-Jones for all their work to tackle violence against women and girls. At the CPS Crown advocacy conference…04 Jun 2026HANSARDVictims: Right to ReviewI thank the hon. Lady for raising this incredibly harrowing case. As she will be aware, Kenneth Law has pleaded guilty in Canada to 14 counts of aiding and abetting suicide. Every…04 Jun 2026HANSARDJury TrialsI will take away the hon. Lady’s comments, discuss them with Justice Ministers and confirm the position to her in writing.04 Jun 2026HANSARDJury TrialsThe impact assessment, taken with the investment in the system, suggests that around 27,000 Crown court sitting days a year will be saved from 2028-29, speeding up justice for…04 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI point my hon. Friend to the measures that I have set out, including that enhanced offer for victims of rape and serious sexual violence and the pilot to extend that service to…04 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank my hon. Friend for her really important question. There have been three successful prosecutions for FGM in this country, but that is not good enough. Last month I hosted…04 Jun 2026HANSARDJury TrialsAccess to a jury trial is determined by the seriousness of the alleged offending, not by who the defendant is. As the hon. Gentleman will know, likely sentence is already used to…04 Jun 2026HANSARDDomestic Abuse: ProsecutionDomestic abuse has a significant impact on victims and their families, and those who are brave enough to come forward deserve to have their cases resolved quickly. Earlier this…04 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe CPS has introduced an enhanced service for victims of rape and serious sexual violence. All victims of rape and serious sexual violence are now offered a meeting with the…04 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Gentleman for that question—I know that he is a huge champion on these issues. I was really pleased to secure that £5 million investment to enable victims of…04 Jun 2026HANSARDCorporate Manslaughter: ProsecutionMy hon. Friend has been a tireless campaigner on behalf of the 72 victims of the Grenfell tragedy and their families. My thoughts—and, I am sure, those of the whole House—remain…04 Jun 2026HANSARDJury TrialsAs I set out, we inherited a courts system in crisis, with victims waiting years for their cases to get to court. We have all heard the stories of rape victims waiting three or…04 Jun 2026