Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims of rape have dropped their case within (a) one month, (b) three months, (c) six months, (d) nine months, (e) 12 months, (f) 18 months and (g) two years of reporting it to the police.

Victims can withdraw from their cases at various stages throughout the criminal justice system. We do not hold central data that shows the length of time from victims’ initial reports to their withdrawal.