Written question asked by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Bradley (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 December 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the proposal in the Auld Report that evidence of a defendant's previous convictions will ordinarily be admissible in criminal proceedings. .

Answer: Ian Lucas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the proposal in the Auld report that evidence of a defendant's previous convictions will ordinarily be admissible in criminal proceedings. [17518] Mr. Keith Bradley: In the report of his review of the criminal courts, Lord Justice Auld recommends consideration of the Law Commission's report on evidence of bad character in criminal proceedings, published on 9 October. We welcomed the Law Commission's thorough and comprehensive work on this topic and will carefully consider the way forward in light of the report, Sir Robin's recommendations and the outcome of the public consultation on the review of criminal courts currently in progress.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 376 c227W;376 c228W; 17518
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Admissibility of evidence Criminal proceedings Criminal records Reoffenders
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk