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<p>The Government recognises that the decline in the number of rape and serious sexual
offences being charged and prosecuted in England and Wales is a cause for concern,
and we are determined to do everything we can to ensure these appalling crimes are
tackled effectively and victims are supported.</p><p>A review of the criminal justice
response to rape and serious sexual offences was commissioned in March 2019 by the
National Criminal Justice Board (CJB). A sub-group of the CJB is driving forward the
review and continues to gather and analyse detailed views from key groups and agencies
across the Criminal Justice System to enable us to better understand how the system’s
response to rape cases can be improved. The sub-group met in April 2019, June 2019,
October 2019 and March 2020.</p><p>The review was due to report its findings to the
Criminal Justice Board in Spring 2020, however due in particular to the impact of
COVID-19 on the Criminal Justice System, this has been delayed. The Government remains
committed to the review and further details will be announced in due course.</p>
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