Written question asked by Bob Ainsworth (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 July 1993. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 July 1993 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

What steps he will take to change the law to ensure that when a court case is withdrawn due to non-attendance of witnesses and it is subsequently shown that they were deliberately prevented from attending the court the case can be resubmitted.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

227 c567W;227 c565W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Administration of justice Intimidation Witnesses