Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House, Committee stage. Clauses 1 to 309 and schedules 1 to 10 agreed to, clause 87 as amended reported. Report stage and third reading (both formal). Passed.

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Bill (HL). Second reading debate. Agreed to on question. Committed to a Committee of the Whole House, Committee stage. Clauses 1 to 309 and schedules 1 to 10 agreed to, clause 87 as amended reported. Report stage and third reading (both formal). Passed.

What action is being taken to prevent intimidation and harassment of witnesses (a) before, (b) during and (c) after completion of trials.

What action is being taken to prevent intimidation and harassment of witnesses (a) before, (b) during and (c) after completion of trials.

When he expects to receive the report of the Working Group set up in January to investigate the development of an integrated support scheme for child witnesses.

When he expects to receive the report of the Working Group set up in January to investigate the development of an integrated support scheme for child witnesses.

What consideration the Crown Office has now given to the advancing age of those witnesses whom the prosecution proposes to lead in court in relation to the Lockerbie case. - Ref to 256 c90W.

What consideration the Crown Office has now given to the advancing age of those witnesses whom the prosecution proposes to lead in court in relation to the Lockerbie case. - Ref to 256 c90W.

What plans he has to introduce legislation addressing the treatment of child witnesses in cases of child abuse.

What plans he has to introduce legislation addressing the treatment of child witnesses in cases of child abuse.

What measures his Department intend to take to reduce the trauma experienced by child witnesses in court following the findings of the Leicester University research into the effectiveness of the special provisions for child witnesses contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

What measures his Department intend to take to reduce the trauma experienced by child witnesses in court following the findings of the Leicester University research into the effectiveness of the special provisions for child witnesses contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to (Lords).

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to (Lords).

If he will revise the Memorandum of Good Practice to include an unambiguous statement that it is possible for a child to receive therapy. (Failed OPQ

If he will revise the Memorandum of Good Practice to include an unambiguous statement that it is possible for a child to receive therapy. (Failed OPQ

Statement on the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held on 20th and 21st June.

Statement on the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held on 20th and 21st June.

Pursuant to his Answer of 12th June to the honourable Member for Leeds Central, Official Report, column 373W, if he will list the external lawyers who have been used to provide advice for witnesses to the Scott inquiry; and if external lawyers have been used at the request of witnesses...

Pursuant to his Answer of 12th June to the honourable Member for Leeds Central, Official Report, column 373W, if he will list the external lawyers who have been used to provide advice for witnesses to the Scott inquiry; and if external lawyers have been used at the request of witnesses...

Pursuant to his Answer of 12th June given to the honourable Member for Leeds Central, Official Report, column 373W, how many requests for legal assistance for witnesses to the Scott inquiry have been turned down as unreasonable; and if he will break down the costs to public funds between the...

Pursuant to his Answer of 12th June given to the honourable Member for Leeds Central, Official Report, column 373W, how many requests for legal assistance for witnesses to the Scott inquiry have been turned down as unreasonable; and if he will break down the costs to public funds between the...

How many cases under summary procedure in the most recent (a) three and (b) five years for which figures are available have involved (i) a witness, (ii) the travelling costs of a witness and (iii) the accommodation costs of a witness being paid to come from waters furth of the...

How many cases under summary procedure in the most recent (a) three and (b) five years for which figures are available have involved (i) a witness, (ii) the travelling costs of a witness and (iii) the accommodation costs of a witness being paid to come from waters furth of the...

What measures his Department intend to take in response to the findings of Leicester University research into the effectiveness of the special provisions for child witnesses contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

What measures his Department intend to take in response to the findings of Leicester University research into the effectiveness of the special provisions for child witnesses contained in the Criminal Justice Act 1991.

Whether he intends to revise the Memorandum of Good Practice in child abuse cases to clarify and refine the recommendations governing the decision to interview.

Whether he intends to revise the Memorandum of Good Practice in child abuse cases to clarify and refine the recommendations governing the decision to interview.

Scottish Grand Committee adjournment debate on the bombing of Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie.

Scottish Grand Committee adjournment debate on the bombing of Pan Am airliner over Lockerbie.

Which Ministers have received a draft, or draft extract, of Lord Justice Scott's Inquiry Report into the sale of arms to Iraq affair.

Which Ministers have received a draft, or draft extract, of Lord Justice Scott's Inquiry Report into the sale of arms to Iraq affair.

On what dates he received extracts for comment from Sir Richard Scott's draft report; on what date comments were submitted to Sir Richard; and what requests have been made by his Department for an extension of the period within which comments should have been made.

On what dates he received extracts for comment from Sir Richard Scott's draft report; on what date comments were submitted to Sir Richard; and what requests have been made by his Department for an extension of the period within which comments should have been made.

Which recommendations contained in the report Live Television Links: An Evaluation of its use by Child Witnesses in Scottish Criminal Trials, Central Research Unit, Scottish Office, 1995 he plans to implement. - (Holding answer 22 May 1995).

Which recommendations contained in the report Live Television Links: An Evaluation of its use by Child Witnesses in Scottish Criminal Trials, Central Research Unit, Scottish Office, 1995 he plans to implement. - (Holding answer 22 May 1995).

When he will introduce a bill which brings forward further measures to outlaw and punish (a) illegal intimidation and harassing of potential witnesses, (b) illegal possession of shotguns, (c) illicit drugs dealing and (d) illegal money-lending.

When he will introduce a bill which brings forward further measures to outlaw and punish (a) illegal intimidation and harassing of potential witnesses, (b) illegal possession of shotguns, (c) illicit drugs dealing and (d) illegal money-lending.

What powers are available to local authorities, housing associations, housing co-operatives and the private-rented sector to evict people convicted of drugs-dealing and drugs-related offences; and what plans he has to introduce further measures. - Inc ref to 256 c227-8W.

What powers are available to local authorities, housing associations, housing co-operatives and the private-rented sector to evict people convicted of drugs-dealing and drugs-related offences; and what plans he has to introduce further measures. - Inc ref to 256 c227-8W.