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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales on the use of algorithms in the criminal justice system.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales on the use of algorithms in the criminal justice system.
The Home Office has regular discussions with Police and Crime Commissioners across a wide range of issues.
We recognise the potential that the use of emerging technologies present in the Criminal Justice System for improving outcomes for citizens and also the importance of ensuring that these are used in a way which is compliant with appropriate legal and ethical frameworks. We welcome the work by the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) to develop a code of practice for use of algorithms in predictive policing and will be working with them to develop it.
Judges and legal advisers play a crucial role in assisting vulnerable witnesses in court. Is the Attorney General aware of the profound distress and demoralisation among legal advisers about the increased pressure that they are under because of the imposition of continued legal aid cuts and the effect on courts?
Judges and legal advisers play a crucial role in assisting vulnerable witnesses in court. Is the Attorney General aware of the profound distress and demoralisation among legal advisers about the increased pressure that they are under because of the imposition of continued legal aid cuts and the effect on courts?
The hon. Gentleman will appreciate that legal aid is not part of my responsibilities, but I will say that in my experience—and, I am sure, in his—those who act in our courts on behalf of defendants and on behalf of the Crown do the very best they can to present the evidence clearly and give people the best possible experience of the trial process, and I have no doubt that they will continue to do so. He makes an important point that when it comes to the cross-examination
of young or vulnerable witnesses, both advocates and the judiciary have a role in ensuring that it is conducted in the right way. I hope and expect that they will continue to play their part in doing so.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the effect on criminal court proceedings in North Wales has been of the withdrawal of legal services by legal aid solicitors in that region.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the effect on criminal court proceedings in North Wales has been of the withdrawal of legal services by legal aid solicitors in that region.
We have asked courts to report daily on whether or not they are being adversely affected by this action. Courts in North Wales confirm that all courts are sitting as scheduled and any impact of the action by solicitors has been minimal and isolated.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will ensure that criminal cases continue to be considered at Wrexham magistrates' court over the next five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will ensure that criminal cases continue to be considered at Wrexham magistrates' court over the next five years.
HM Courts and Tribunals Service has no current plans to cease criminal work at Wrexham magistrate’s court.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales and (b) the Chief Constable of North Wales on the delivery of criminal justice in North Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales and (b) the Chief Constable of North Wales on the delivery of criminal justice in North Wales.
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, my right hon. Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Chris Grayling), has not met with the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales and the Chief Constable of North Wales.
However, the Secretary of State did meet with the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners on 10 September, and I meet regularly with police and crime commissioners to discuss criminal justice issues. The Department publishes quarterly transparency data on meetings between Ministers and all external organisations on the .gov.uk website.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what consultations concerning delivery of criminal justice in North Wales have taken place in the last three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what consultations concerning delivery of criminal justice in North Wales have taken place in the last three years.
In March 2013 a consultation on the review of local justice areas in North Wales was published. This consultation was withdrawn and no proposed changes were implemented.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many firms received criminal legal aid payments in (a) Wrexham constituency and (b) North Wales in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many firms received criminal legal aid payments in (a) Wrexham constituency and (b) North Wales in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
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It has not been possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for reform of the law relating to the competence and compellability of witnesses in court proceedings. (Holding answer 26 November 2002).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for reform of the law relating to the competence and compellability of witnesses in court proceedings. (Holding answer 26 November 2002).
To ask the Solicitor General, what discussions her Department had in the case of Regina v Paul Burrell with the Crown Prosecution Service concerning the making of an application for a public interest immunity certificate.
To ask the Solicitor General, what discussions her Department had in the case of Regina v Paul Burrell with the Crown Prosecution Service concerning the making of an application for a public interest immunity certificate.
To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make a statement on the role of the Crown Prosecution Service in the Government's street crime initiative.
To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make a statement on the role of the Crown Prosecution Service in the Government's street crime initiative.
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, under what statutory powers a court can prevent publication of the identity of children concerned in court proceedings by e-mail; if he will introduce proposals to improve the protection of the identities of children concerned in court proceedings, with particular reference to...
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, under what statutory powers a court can prevent publication of the identity of children concerned in court proceedings by e-mail; if he will introduce proposals to improve the protection of the identities of children concerned in court proceedings, with particular reference to...
To ask the Solicitor General, What plans she has to introduce legislation to reform prosecution disclosure in criminal cases. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Solicitor General, What plans she has to introduce legislation to reform prosecution disclosure in criminal cases. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the proposal in the Auld Report that evidence of a defendant's previous convictions will ordinarily be admissible in criminal proceedings. .
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the proposal in the Auld Report that evidence of a defendant's previous convictions will ordinarily be admissible in criminal proceedings. .