Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Josh Fenton-Glynn Excerpts
Tuesday 16th December 2025

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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The hon. Gentleman will have seen the announcement that I just made on whole-life orders. I will of course ensure that the Prisons Minister meets him. We will do everything we can to keep our probation officers safe.

Josh Fenton-Glynn Portrait Josh Fenton-Glynn (Calder Valley) (Lab)
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T6. With some victims of sexual assault being told that their trials might not be heard until 2029, what can we do to reduce delays and tackle the backlogs so that victims can be confident that they will get justice and will not have to face the trauma associated with these delays?