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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the average time for a criminal case to be heard in court via a Section 28 video recording.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the average time for a criminal case to be heard in court via a Section 28 video recording.
HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) does not hold information on the average time for a criminal case to be heard in court via Section 28 video recording.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will publish the terms and conditions for the contract for the recording of video evidence (section 28) in sexual assault cases.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will publish the terms and conditions for the contract for the recording of video evidence (section 28) in sexual assault cases.
The Section 28 service is provided under a wider contract with Vodafone and it is not a standalone contract. We are therefore unable to publish it on its own.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the ability for vulnerable (a) prisoners and (b) witnesses to take part in remote hearings effectively.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the ability for vulnerable (a) prisoners and (b) witnesses to take part in remote hearings effectively.
At the start of the pandemic HMCTS considered its public sector equality duty and completed an Equality Impact Assessment for remote participation in hearings. This material has been updated throughout design and implementation. Reasonable adjustment guidance and training has been developed for staff to assist users in effectively participating in remote hearings. Remote participation is subject to judicial discretion.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the take up of use of section 28 video evidence in rape trials in England and Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the take up of use of section 28 video evidence in rape trials in England and Wales.
The latest Criminal Justice System Delivery Data Dashboard, which the Government publishes quarterly, shows that 57 witnesses gave evidence via s.28 in a case with at least one adult rape offence between January and March 2022.
We are working with partners to ensure the rollout of Section 28 is a success and will continue to monitor the rollout of Section 28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October to Question 54630, how many crown courts have used Section 28 pre-recorded video evidence to support trials.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October to Question 54630, how many crown courts have used Section 28 pre-recorded video evidence to support trials.
Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 is in place in all Crown Court locations across England and Wales for vulnerable witnesses, and for intimidated witnesses who are victims of adult sexual offences and modern slavery offences. All Crown Courts have used Section 28 pre-recorded video evidence to support trials.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many crown courts have had Section 28 pre-recorded video evidence technology installed; and when the Government plans to have this technology rolled out across all crown courts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many crown courts have had Section 28 pre-recorded video evidence technology installed; and when the Government plans to have this technology rolled out across all crown courts.
All crown courts have the necessary technology installed to support pre-recorded cross-examination, known as Section 28.
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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the rollout of section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, how many cases have applied or used section 28 used since its rollout, by (a) court and (b) month.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the rollout of section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, how many cases have applied or used section 28 used since its rollout, by (a) court and (b) month.
HMCTS does not hold data on how many times the provisions of a section 28 special measure have been applied or used by (a) court and (b) month.
The information requested is not held centrally and can only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.