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Written question asked by Mark Garnier (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 September 2025. It was answered by Sarah Sackman (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Sexual Offences: Trials

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Justice Act 1999, whether she has had discussions with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Safeguarding on the use of pre-recorded evidence in cases of (a) sexual assault and (b) rape.

Answer

The Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls regularly meets with the Minister for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls to discuss shared priorities. These discussions ensure close collaboration across portfolios and a continued focus on improving support for victims throughout the criminal justice process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74462
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Evidence Sexual offences Trials Video recordings
Legislation
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk