Starmer: "There's no getting around that stat, Prime Minister. 98.4% of rape cases without anybody being charged...those that do take years to go through. Does the PM accept that cuts to the criminal justice system have contributed to this appalling situation?'
"The government can't make cuts to the CPS, 25% cut to the Ministry of Justice, close half the courts in England and Wales and then pretend a small budget increase will solve the problem."
Stats on court closures 2010-19
162 magistrates’ courts have closed, out of 323
90 county courts have closed, out of 240
18 dedicated tribunal buildings have closed, out of 83
17 family courts have closed, out of 185
8 crown courts have closed, out of 92
162 magistrates’ courts have closed, out of 323
90 county courts have closed, out of 240
18 dedicated tribunal buildings have closed, out of 83
17 family courts have closed, out of 185
8 crown courts have closed, out of 92
Also worth noting the Labour government closed 1 in 5 magistrates' courts
And 24 county courts between 1997 and 2008
And 24 county courts between 1997 and 2008
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