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Written question asked by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 April 2003. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Monday, 14 April 2003 on behalf of the Lord Chancellor's Department.


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Question
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many children gave evidence as witnesses in criminal trials in the last year.
Answer

Simon Hughes: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many children gave evidence as witnesses in criminal trials in the last year. [107305] Yvette Cooper: The Court Service does not collect statistics on the number of children who give evidence as witnesses in criminal trials.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
107305; 403 c626W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Children Criminal proceedings Witnesses Trials
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk