Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Cat Smith Excerpts
Tuesday 27th June 2023

(10 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk
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My hon. Friend has been a doughty champion on this issue and he continues to raise it. I suggest that he and I have a conversation in due course.

Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)
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When my constituent reported her rape to the police 14 months ago, she also revealed that the rape had been videoed by the perpetrator. The police are now in possession of the mobile phone that this has been recorded on, but she is still waiting for her justice and her day in court. Could the Minister say how long my constituent might expect to wait to get justice?

Edward Argar Portrait Edward Argar
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The hon. Lady will appreciate that I am unable to comment on the specifics of a case, and it would probably be inappropriate to do so in the Chamber, but if she would like to write to me with the details that she cannot share on the Floor of the House, I am happy to look at them.