00:00Specialist courtrooms for rape and sexual offences will be introduced across England
00:05and Wales over the next two years. Every Crown Court will have one courtroom for these cases.
00:12Victims will be able to give evidence remotely with private entrances and waiting areas.
00:17Court staff will receive trauma-informed training and each survivor will have a named contact.
00:22From next month, trials will have fixed dates rather than floating lists.
00:26The government says the changes, costing around £23 million, should improve victims' experience and reduce delays.
00:35Rape crisis England and Wales has welcomed the reforms.
00:38The Conservatives also welcome specialist courts while criticising other justice reforms.
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