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Written question asked by Ellie Reeves (Labour) on Monday, 7 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 March 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Courts: Victims and Witnesses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, by what date his Department plans to have completed the rollout of section 28 measures; and if he will list the courts that will be included in that rollout.

Answer

We successfully rolled out Section 28 (s.28) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (YJCEA) for all vulnerable complainants and witnesses, such as children and adults with a physical or mental impairment, in all Crown Courts by November 2020.

S.28 is currently available for complainants of sexual and modern-day slavery offences in seven Crown Courts: Leeds, Liverpool, Kingston upon Thames Harrow, Isleworth, Wood Green, and Durham. We will be extending s.28 for this cohort to all Crown Courts in England and Wales as soon as practicable.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
135601
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Courts Witnesses Victims
Link
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