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Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

Investigation and prosecution of rape

Inquiry by the Home Affairs Committee, 21 April 2021 to 1 February 2024. Its page on the Parliament website.

Reports and responses

Evidence sessions

  • 23 June 2021: Dame Vera Baird QC; Duncan Craig OBE, Survivors Manchester; Emily Hunt; Ellie Ball, Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy Service, Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre; Amelia Handy, Rape Crisis England and Wales; Rosie Lewis, Imkaan
  • 14 July 2021: Dr Olivia Smith, Loughborough University; Professor Betsy Stanko OBE, Project Bluestone; Professor Cheryl Thomas, UCL
  • 20 October 2021: Baroness Stern CBE; Rt Hon Sir John Gillen; Rt Hon Lady Dorrian; Sarah Crew; Donna Jones; David Tucker, College of Policing
  • 1 December 2021: Kirsty Brimelow QC, The Criminal Bar Association; Ellie Cumbo, The Law Society; Professor Penney Lewis, The Law Commission; Derek Sweeting QC, The Bar Council
  • 13 December 2021: Max Hill QC, Crown Prosecution Service
  • 15 December 2021: Rachel Maclean, Home Office; Jerome Glass, Ministry of Justice; Jaee Samant, Home Office