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To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of systems of access to justice for (a) those with literacy problems and (b) other vulnerable groups.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of systems of access to justice for (a) those with literacy problems and (b) other vulnerable groups.
Asked by
Lord Mann
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 January 2006
For answer on
9 January 2006
Answered on
26 January 2006
In 2005 my Department made an assessment of the additional support that might be helpful to vulnerable victims and witnesses, including those with communication difficulties, in the criminal justice process. An interdepartmental examination of early advice provision is also examining ways in which access to independent early legal advice can be improved for vulnerable groups. In addition my Department is testing the use of television as a means of delivering education and information for potential users of the Justice System, with a particular focus on vulnerable and socially excluded witnesses.Her Majesty's Courts Service's victims and witnesses strategy aims to improve the court experience of victims and witnesses, including vulnerable ones. Examples of help given to vulnerable witnesses are: instructions to court ushers to offer witnesses the option of repeating the oath after the usher rather than reading it, thus assisting those with literacy problems; videolink facilities to enable housebound witnesses to give evidence from home and children to give evidence separate from the parties and in a less intimidating environment; and providing an interpreter automatically when a party has a hearing impediment and for those whose first language is not English in cases of committal, domestic violence and where children are involved, and in other cases if this is the only way in which a party can give evidence.The Legal Service Commission, through the Community Legal Services Strategy, is looking at ways of targeting expenditure more on those who need it most, particularly the socially excluded. Community Legal Services Direct provides free legal advice and information which is available in different languages and formats and is particularly useful to people who may have problems accessing traditional services. People with literacy problems can call a national telephone service to find information about their nearest solicitor, obtain information leaflets in audio formats, and access a website that is speech-enabled.
Subjects
Access; Disadvantaged; Administration of justice; Witnesses; Victims; Literacy
Date
26 January 2006
Reference
40695; 441 c2380W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs if she will conduct research into the impact of functional illiteracy on electoral registration rates.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs if she will conduct research into the impact of functional illiteracy on electoral registration rates.
Asked by
Chris Ruane
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 December 2005
For answer on
15 December 2005
Answered on
19 December 2005
The Electoral Commission published its report ““Understanding Electoral Registration”” in September this year. Although the research did not specifically address the impact of functional illiteracy, it found some significant gaps in people's awareness and knowledge of the registration process.There are no plans to conduct research into the impact of functional illiteracy on electoral registration rates; but my Department is working with key stakeholders on improving the annual canvass form by making it clearer, simpler and easy to understand.
Subjects
Electoral register; Research; Literacy
Date
19 December 2005
Reference
38271; 440 c2547-9W
House
House of Commons