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Progress Report on the implementation of the Rape Review Action Plan

19 February 2024

Proposing MP
Alex Chalk Con
Cheltenham
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

This statement is about the progress report on the implementation of the UK government's End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan, focusing on improvements made over the last six months.

Action Requested

The government has exceeded its initial ambitions for case referrals to police and court charges, doubling these numbers from 2019 levels. A new Independent Advisor, Professor Katrin Hohl, has been recruited to assist in driving further improvements in the criminal justice system.

Key Facts

  • The Progress Report was published on 14 February 2024.
  • The government's ambition is to return case volumes to at least 2016 levels by the end of this parliament.
  • Case volumes have more than doubled from 2019 levels.
  • Professor Katrin Hohl, an internationally recognised academic on serious sexual offences and domestic abuse, has been recruited as Independent Advisor.
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