Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 June 2004. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Criminal Cases Review Commission will seek reports from psychologists to identify research, good practice and guidance on the application of scientific methodology to the investigation of contemporary and historical allegations of sex abuse. - The Commission has received such a report and has no plans at present to seek further reports.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Criminal Cases Review Commission will seek reports from psychologists to identify research, good practice and guidance on the application of scientific methodology to the investigation of contemporary and historical allegations of sex abuse. [170477] Paul Goggins: The Commission has received such a report and has no plans at present to seek further reports.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 170477; 422 c182W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Criminal investigation Criminal Cases Review Commission Evidence Sexual offences Research Science
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk