Rape (Conviction Rates)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Attorney-General – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 12 February 2013.

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Photo of Seema Malhotra Seema Malhotra Labour, Feltham and Heston 11:30, 12 February 2013

Frances Andrade tragically took her own life during the course of the trial that she described as like being “raped all over again”. What steps will the Attorney-General take to ensure that CPS policy on vulnerable victims and witnesses seeking counselling is enforced, particularly given the worrying allegations that Mrs Andrade was discouraged by the police from seeking support?