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Proceeding contribution from Margaret Moran (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 29 November 2007. It occurred during Debate on Convicting Rapists/Protecting Victims.


Convicting Rapists/Protecting Victims

I commend my hon. and learned Friend for the extensive training throughout the criminal justice system that she has outlined. Is she aware, however, that there is a huge variation in the performance of the various police authorities? My own police authority in Bedfordshire is, sadly, among the worst for tackling domestic violence and rape. Will she ensure that there is greater scrutiny of police forces, as well as greater training, so that we can be assured that there is not a postcode lottery when it comes to the effectiveness of the police's prosecution of these cases?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
468 c526 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Admissibility of evidence Criminal proceedings Convictions Evidence Drunkenness Protection Rape Witnesses Trials Victims Video recordings Expert evidence
Link
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