I engage with the Director of Public Prosecutions regularly on criminal justice issues, including rape and serious sexual offences.

I am disappointed by the figures that the hon. Lady refers to and I appreciate that they are a cause for concern.

I thank the hon. Lady for that question. We want victims to have the confidence to come forward and report crimes.

The unduly lenient sentences scheme is extremely effective. It has now been in existence for some 30 years.

We are very fortunate in this country to have a judiciary who get it right almost 100% of the time.

I am disappointed by the figures that the hon. Lady refers to and I appreciate that they are a cause for concern.

I have also heard about the increased statistics from universities, and I urge them to look carefully at how they handle those matters.

The unduly lenient sentence scheme is an important avenue for victims, family members and the general public to ensure that justice is de

We are very fortunate in this country to have a judiciary who get it right almost 100% of the time.

I engage with the Director of Public Prosecutions regularly on criminal justice issues, including rape and serious sexual offences.