Written question asked by Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 May 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 June 2019. It was answered by Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 June 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Courts: Prisons
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what provision, if any, Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service has made for courts to sit in prisons when a prisoner refuses either to attend court or to take part in a video link between a prison and a court.
- Answer
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A decision that a court should sit within a prison when a defendant refuses to attend court in person or by video link is for the judiciary. If such a decision is made HMCTS , in conjunction with HMPPS Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service makes the necessary arrangements.
The Court has no legal power to direct a prison officer (including a Governor) to use force or to compel a prisoner to attend court.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL15948
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Courts Attendance Prisoners Prisons
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- 2019-06-10 14:31:47 +0100
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