Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Thursday, 9 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 May 2002. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Thursday, 23 May 2002 on behalf of the Solicitor General.

Solicitor-General

Question: To ask the Solicitor General, What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to identify cases of witness intimidation. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Solicitor-General what steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to identify cases of witness intimidation. [56383] The Solicitor-General: The police have the primary responsibility to identify that a case involves an intimidated witness. The Crown Prosecution Service will, as part of its case review, be alert to the possibility that the case may involve an intimidated or vulnerable witness and will take the appropriate action to protect witnesses, which could include an application for the remand of the defendant in custody or for special measures to protect an intimidated witness such as the video evidence screens or clearing the public gallery.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 56383; 386 c470W
Session: 2001-02
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Criminal proceedings Crown Prosecution Service Intimidation Protection Witnesses
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk