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Progress report on the implementation of the Rape Review Action Plan, User-friendly guides for victims; Operation Soteria Year One report.
15 December 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses progress on implementing the End-to-End Rape Review Action Plan, with a focus on increasing rape cases reaching court and improving collaboration between law enforcement and legal agencies.
Action Requested
The Government is publishing a progress report showing an increase in adult rape referrals to CPS, charges, and cases reaching Crown Court. It also releases a report on Operation Soteria which outlines research findings and the initial draft of the National Operating Model for investigating rape, set to be available by June 2023.
Key Facts
- The latest progress report demonstrates progress towards doubling the number of adult rape cases reaching court by the end of this parliament.
- In Q2 2022, adult rape police referrals to CPS were up 95% compared to the 2019 quarterly average.
- CPS adult rape charges were up 65%, and adult rape cases reaching Crown Court increased by 91% in Q2 2022 compared to the 2019 quarterly average.
- Operation Soteria is a policing and CPS programme developing new operating models for rape investigation and prosecution in England and Wales, set to be available from June 2023.
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