Written question asked by Alun Michael (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 1995. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Monday, 17 July 1995 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

What measures his Department intend to take to reduce the trauma experienced by child witnesses in court following the findings of the Leicester University research into the effectiveness of the special provisions for child witnesses contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

34796; 263 c934W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Children Evidence Witnesses