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Jack Straw
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Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Asked by
Andrew Dismore
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What steps he is taking to ensure that the concerns of victims of crime are taken into account in the criminal justice system.
Subjects
Crime; Intimidation; Police; Witnesses; Victims; Victim support schemes; Barnet
Date
15 June 1998
Reference
314 c3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Crime; Intimidation; Police; Witnesses; Victims; Victim support schemes; Barnet
Date
15 June 1998
Reference
314 c3
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What steps he is taking to ensure that the concerns of victims of crime are taken into account in the criminal justice system.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What steps he is taking to ensure that the concerns of victims of crime are taken into account in the criminal justice system.
Asked by
Andrew Dismore
(Labour)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 June 1998
For answer on
15 June 1998
Answered on
15 June 1998
Subjects
Crime; Intimidation; Police; Witnesses; Victims; Victim support schemes; Barnet
Date
15 June 1998
Reference
314 c3; 44242
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Statement on if the inter-departmental review of the Treatment of Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses announced on 13th June 1997 has now been completed; and if he proposes to publish its findings. - Inc fact that report of the Interdepartmental Working Group will be placed in Lib tomorrow.
Statement on if the inter-departmental review of the Treatment of Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses announced on 13th June 1997 has now been completed; and if he proposes to publish its findings. - Inc fact that report of the Interdepartmental Working Group will be placed in Lib tomorrow.
Asked by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 June 1998
For answer on
9 June 1998
Answered on
9 June 1998
Angela Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the inter-departmental review of the Treatment of Vulnerable
or Intimidated Witnesses announced on 13 June 1997 has now been completed; and if he proposes to publish its findings. [45260]
Mr. Straw: The review of the Treatment of Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses has now been completed and copies of the report of the
Interdepartmental Working Group, which is being published for consultation purposes, will be placed in the Library tomorrow.
Subjects
Crime; Intimidation; Witnesses; Victims; Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses Interdepartmental Working Group
Date
9 June 1998
Reference
45260; 313 c481-2W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Crime; Drugs; Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
30 March 1998
Reference
309 c892
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
30 March 1998
Reference
309 c892
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Intimidation; Rape; Witnesses
Date
30 March 1998
Reference
309 c893
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What plans he has to ensure that vulnerable witnesses are afforded greater protection in court.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What plans he has to ensure that vulnerable witnesses are afforded greater protection in court.
Asked by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 March 1998
For answer on
30 March 1998
Answered on
30 March 1998
Subjects
Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
30 March 1998
Reference
309 c892; 35164
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What plans he has to ensure that vulnerable witnesses are afforded greater protection in court.
Subjects
Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
30 March 1998
Reference
309 c892
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Statement on the position of victims within the criminal justice system.
Statement on the position of victims within the criminal justice system.
Asked by
Claire Ward
(Labour)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
3 July 1997
Answered on
3 July 1997
Ms Ward: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the position of victims within the
criminal justice system. [5566]
Mr. Straw: The Government are committed to improving the position of victims and those who give evidence to the police and in court.
Our election manifesto said: "Victims of crime are too often neglected by the criminal justice system". Therefore, I am pleased to
announce today the following measures which will give victims a greater priority within the criminal justice system:
an extra £1 million to Victim Support to provide further court-based and local scheme support for victims of crime and for
witnesses, and to provide a national telephone helpline for victims:
an inter-departmental review to look at further ways of assisting vulnerable witnesses--such as victims of rape or of domestic
violence--and providing witnesses with greater protection from intimidation;
an examination of measures to ensure that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is more responsive to the needs of victims as part of
the independent review of the CPS under the chairmanship of Lord Justice Glidewell. Victim Support
Victim Support receives the Government's full support for the dedicated work it does helping victims of crime. Its 365 local schemes
and branches support more than a million victims a year, and there is now a witness support service at all the 77 Crown court
centres in England and Wales. Despite this, the previous Government froze the £11.7 million grant to Victim Support and made it
clear that no more money would be forthcoming. However, support for victims of crime is a top priority for this Government. I have
therefore decided to make an additional £1 million available to Victim Support to re-inforce both its court-based and local scheme
support for victims and witnesses. It will also establish a new national telephone helpline to provide an easy source of help and
information to victims of crime. Vulnerable witnesses and witness protection
Many victims and witnesses find the criminal justice process daunting and stressful, particularly those who are vulnerable because
of personal circumstances or the nature of certain serious crimes, such as rape. Some witnesses are not always regarded as capable
of giving evidence while others are in fear of intimidation. Our manifesto stated that "greater protection will be provided for
victims in rape and serious sexual offence trials and for those subject to intimidation, including witnesses". The Government have
therefore established an inter- departmental group to undertake a wide-ranging review. It will have the following terms of
reference:
to identify measures at all stages of the criminal justice process to improve the treatment of vulnerable witnesses, including those
subject to intimidation;
to encourage such witnesses to give evidence of crime and enable them to give best evidence in court;
to consider which witnesses should be classified as vulnerable;
to identify effective procedures for applying appropriate measures in individual cases; and
to make costed recommendations.
The group will have regard to the interests of justice, the importance of preventing and detecting crime, the needs of witnesses and
cost effectiveness; and take into account the National Standards for Witness Care in England and Wales. Crown Prosecution Service
Our manifesto also said:
"We will ensure that victims are kept fully informed of the progress of their case, and why charges may have been downgraded or
dropped". My right hon. Friend the Attorney-General has already announced the creation of local Chief Crown Prosecutors for each
police force area as part of his reforms to the CPS. The Government believe this will ensure that prosecutors are more sensitive to
the needs of victims, particularly on decisions to discontinue or downgrade cases. My right hon. and learned Friend the
Attorney-General has also established an independent review under the chairmanship of Lord Justice Glidewell which will examine how
the CPS can be made more aware of the needs of victims and witnesses.
Subjects
Crime; Administration of justice; Crown Prosecution Service; Intimidation; Witnesses; Victims; Victim support schemes
Date
3 July 1997
Reference
5566; 297 c235-7W
House
House of Commons
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Standing Committee. Money resolution (formal). (Inc ref to draft code of practice for actions of police in relation to unused material for prosecution disclosure in Library).
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Standing Committee. Money resolution (formal). (Inc ref to draft code of practice for actions of police in relation to unused material for prosecution disclosure in Library).
Lead member
Lord Howard of Lympne
Answering member
Jack Straw
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Second reading
Procedure
Money resolutions
Legislation
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Bill (HL) 1995/96
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Criminal proceedings; Criminal investigation; Evidence; Intimidation; Magistrates' courts; Pre-trial procedures; Witnesses
Date
27 February 1996
Reference
272 c738-78
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons