SPECIALIST courts to deal with rape and sexual offences will be rolled out across England and Wales, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced yesterday.Under the plans, every crown court will have at least one dedicated courtroom for such cases within two years, with victims offered a private entrance and waiting room, trauma-informed staff training and a single point of contact assigned to each survivor.The £23 million package will also see trials given fixed dates from October rather than floating lists.

SPECIALIST courts to deal with rape and sexual offences will be rolled out across England and Wales, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced yesterday.

Under the plans, every crown court will have at least one dedicated courtroom for such cases within two years, with victims offered a private entrance and waiting room, trauma-informed staff training and a single point of contact assigned to each survivor.

The £23 million package will also see trials given fixed dates from October rather than floating lists.

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