Written question asked by Margaret Moran (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 November 1999. It was answered by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 November 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance he has issued in respect of evidence in criminal trials from vulnerable witnesses in accordance with the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. - Inc ref to "Speaking up for Justice" report.

Answer: Ms Moran: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance he has issued in respect of evidence in criminal trials from vulnerable witnesses in accordance with the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. [97374] Mr. Charles Clarke: Explanatory notes were published to accompany the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. The Government intend to issue comprehensive guidance for the purpose of implementing all the recommendations relating to vulnerable witnesses in the "Speaking up for Justice" report, including the measures in Part II of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. The Government's implementation programme for all these measures will be published shortly.

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