1-12 of 12 results for subject:Intimidation
Librarians' tools
- Search time
- 0.294 seconds
- Solr query time
- 0.002 seconds
- Search query
- subject:Intimidation
- We searched for
- subject_t:Intimidation OR subject_ses:91728
Session
X
1998-99
Type
+
Legislation (1)
+
Delegated legislation (1)
-
Statutory instruments (1)
+
Members' contributions (4)
-
Oral answers to questions (2)
-
Oral questions (2)
+
Parliamentary committees (1)
-
Select Committee reports (1)
+
Parliamentary papers (1)
-
House of Lords papers (1)
+
Parliamentary proceedings (2)
+
Debates (1)
+
Legislative debates (1)
-
Debates on bills (1)
+
Parliamentary questions (6)
-
Oral questions (2)
-
Written questions (4)
House
Session
More
1998-99 (12)
Year
Department
Member
Primary member
Answering member
Legislative stage
Legislation
Subject
More
Publisher
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance he has issued in respect of evidence in criminal trials from vulnerable witnesses in accordance with the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. - Inc ref to "Speaking up for Justice" report.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance he has issued in respect of evidence in criminal trials from vulnerable witnesses in accordance with the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. - Inc ref to "Speaking up for Justice" report.
Asked by
Margaret Moran
(Labour)
Answered by
Charles Clarke
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 1999
For answer on
10 November 1999
Answered on
10 November 1999
Ms Moran: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what guidance he has issued in respect of evidence in criminal
trials from vulnerable witnesses in accordance with the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. [97374]
Mr. Charles Clarke: Explanatory notes were published to accompany the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. The Government
intend to issue comprehensive guidance for the purpose of implementing all the recommendations relating to vulnerable witnesses in
the "Speaking up for Justice" report, including the measures in Part II of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. The
Government's implementation programme for all these measures will be published shortly.
Legislation
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Subjects
Intimidation; Protection; Witnesses
Date
10 November 1999
Reference
97374; 337 c590-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the reply given on 19th April to the honourable member for Eltham, 329 c467-8W, what has been the outcome of the examination of the recommendations in the Lawrence Report and what measures have been adopted to promote racial, religious,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the reply given on 19th April to the honourable member for Eltham, 329 c467-8W, what has been the outcome of the examination of the recommendations in the Lawrence Report and what measures have been adopted to promote racial, religious,...
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answered by
Adam Ingram
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 October 1999
For answer on
1 November 1999
Answered on
1 November 1999
Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the reply given on 19 April 1999 to the hon. member for
Eltham (Mr. Efford), Official Report, column 468, what has been the outcome of the examination of the recommendations in the
Lawrence report and what measures have been adopted to promote racial, religious, sex and disability equality. [95350]
Mr. Ingram: [holding answer 26 October 1999]: As I said in an earlier reply, the terms of reference of the Review of Criminal
Justice and the Patten Report cover areas highlighted by the report into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. The Criminal Justice Review
team is due to report shortly and the Government are currently consulting on the recommendations of the independent Commission on
Policing as required by the Good Friday Agreement. The Government will be making a statement on the outcome of consultation on the
Patten report, "A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland", after that consultation is complete.
The Government remain committed to the principles of equality of treatment, respect for human rights and different cultures as
fundamental elements of policing in Northern Ireland. Since April the Government have announced a number of significant measures.
For example, the new Equality Commission for Northern Ireland was established on 1 October and the appointment of Mrs. O'Loan as
Police Ombudsman Designate was announced on 11 October.
The report of the working group considering the treatment of vulnerable or intimidated witnesses in the criminal justice system was
published in July. The group endorsed the recommendations made by a similar working group in England and Wales. In particular they
recommended, and I agreed, that the provisions in the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, which relate to such witnesses,
should be extended to Northern Ireland by means of Order in Council. This has now been done. The group is continuing to meet to
oversee implementation of its recommendations.
Following the Report the Deputy Chief Constable of the RUC has taken responsibility for co-ordinating activities and action plans
are being introduced. A Positive Action Team has been set up to progress ethnic minority recruitment. All probationers complete a
Police Community Relations module dealing with equality and race relations legislation, human rights and harassment. Officers
receive local training on how to respond effectively and sensitively to racial incidents. Family Liaison Officers have been
established force-wide.
Local Community Affairs officers monitor racially motivated incidents as defined in the Lawrence Report. Community Affairs Branch in
partnership with the Police Authority for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities supported by the
Commission for Racial Equality have set up a Community and Police Liaison Committee with ethnic minority organisations. Contact has
been established with the Chinese Welfare Association and a crime desk set up at the Indian Community Centre.
Subjects
Homicide; Intimidation; Northern Ireland; Police; Recruitment; Minority groups; Racial discrimination; Witnesses
Date
1 November 1999
Reference
95350; 337 c38-9W
House
House of Commons
SI 1999/2789 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with article 2(3). (NI.8).
SI 1999/2789 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with article 2(3). (NI.8).
Department
Privy Council
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
26 October 1999
Made on
12 October 1999
Coming into force
In accordance with article 2(3)
Legislation
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999; Northern Ireland Act 1974; Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1999
Subjects
Criminal proceedings; Computers; Evidence; Intimidation; Northern Ireland; Witnesses; Sexual offences; Young offenders; Rules of procedure; Right of silence
Commons Library location
UP 1829 1998/99
Date
26 October 1999
Reference
SI 1999/2789
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Appeal Committee
Subjects
Debts; Intimidation; Judgements; Married people
Date
21 July 1999
Reference
HL 95 1998/99
House
House of Lords
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill (HL). Programme motion for remaining proceedings (formal). Report stage. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed with amendments.
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill (HL). Programme motion for remaining proceedings (formal). Report stage. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Passed with amendments.
Lead member
Jack Straw
Answering member
John Greenway
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Third reading; Report stage
Procedure
Programme motions; Allocation of time motions; New clauses
Legislation
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill (HL) 1998/99
Subjects
Children; Disclosure of information; Criminal proceedings; Evidence; Fixed penalties; Intimidation; Press; Newspaper press; Publicity; Magistrates' courts; Rape; Sentencing; Sexual offences; Young offenders; Witnesses; Victims; Youth courts; Reoffenders; Youth justice
Date
8 July 1999
Reference
334 c1202-79
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what circumstances, under the provisions of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords], the complainant in a rape trial could be denied screening from the defendant.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what circumstances, under the provisions of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords], the complainant in a rape trial could be denied screening from the defendant.
Asked by
Julia Drown
(Labour)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 June 1999
For answer on
2 July 1999
Answered on
2 July 1999
Ms Drown: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what circumstances, under the provisions of the Youth Justice and
Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords], the complainant in a rape trial could be denied screening from the defendant. [89664]
Mr. George Howarth: Under clause 17(4) of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill, all complaints in sexual offence trials will
benefit from a presumption that they are eligible for help with giving evidence. As the clause is currently drafted, a complainant
would be considered ineligible for help if the court was satisfied that the quality of his or her evidence was not likely to be
diminished by fear or distress. However, I am considering whether the presumption in clause 17 could be strengthened.
Once a witness is deemed eligible, the court will go on to consider which (if any) of the special measures in the Bill, including
screens, would be likely to improve the quality of his or her evidence. If it decides that a measure would improve the witness's
evidence, it must award it. In reaching that decision, it will have to consider all the circumstances of the case. Those
circumstances include the witness's views, and whether the measure might tend to inhibit the evidence being tested.
So a court could decide that a rape complainant should not be screened from the defendant for one of the following reasons: the
witness was ineligible for special measures; the witness did not want to be screened; another measure (perhaps live link, or
clearing the court) would be more likely to maximise the quality of the witness's evidence; screens might inhibit the ability of the
defence to cross-examine the witness; or, for some other reason, in all the circumstances of the case, the quality of the witness's
evidence would not be maximised by being screened from the defendant. Having said that, I would not expect courts to commonly refuse
screens for rape complainants who want them.
Subjects
Courts; Intimidation; Rape; Sexual offences; Witnesses; Trials; Victims; Rules of procedure
Date
2 July 1999
Reference
89664; 334 c308-9W
House
House of Commons
Lead member
Lord Williams of Mostyn
Answering member
Viscount Astor
Department
Home Office
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Accountability; Criminal investigation; Crime; Inquiries; Homicide; Intimidation; Ethnic groups; Protection; Police; Powers; Recruitment; Racially aggravated offences; Racial discrimination; Race relations; Metropolitan Police; Racial harassment; Schools; Training; Witnesses; Stephen Lawrence Death Inquiry; Lawrence, Stephen; Condon, Lord
Date
15 April 1999
Reference
599 c845-910
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Asked by
George Turner
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What measures he plans to introduce to protect vulnerable witnesses.
Subjects
Crime; Intimidation; Protection; Witnesses
Date
15 March 1999
Reference
327 c701-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What measures he plans to introduce to protect vulnerable witnesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What measures he plans to introduce to protect vulnerable witnesses.
Asked by
George Turner
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 March 1999
For answer on
15 March 1999
Answered on
15 March 1999
Subjects
Crime; Intimidation; Protection; Witnesses
Date
15 March 1999
Reference
327 c701-2; 74588
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What measures he will introduce to protect witnesses and victims from being intimidated against giving evidence.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What measures he will introduce to protect witnesses and victims from being intimidated against giving evidence.
Asked by
George Turner
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Boateng
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 December 1998
For answer on
18 January 1999
Answered on
18 January 1999
Dr. George Turner: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he will introduce to protect witnesses and
victims from being intimidated against giving evidence. [64367]
Mr. Boateng: The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill, introduced on 3 December 1998 includes a range of practical measures to
protect vulnerable or intimidated witnesses and assist them to give their best evidence. These were recommended in the report of the
Working Group on Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses which we published for consultation last June. The implementation of these
measures, together with those recommendations which do not require legislation will be taken forward by an Interdepartmental
Steering Group which has already started work.
Subjects
Crime; Intimidation; Witnesses; Victims
Date
18 January 1999
Reference
64367; 323 c330-1W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Asked by
Jim Cunningham
(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 make community sentences more (a) rigorous and (b) effective.
Subjects
Community service orders; Intimidation; Protection; Witnesses
Date
30 November 1998
Reference
321 c528-9
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 make community sentences more (a) rigorous and (b) effective.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What plans he has to make community sentences more (a) rigorous and (b) effective.
Asked by
Jim Cunningham
(Labour)
Answered by
George Howarth
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 November 1998
For answer on
30 November 1998
Answered on
30 November 1998
Subjects
Community service orders; Intimidation; Protection; Witnesses
Date
30 November 1998
Reference
61096; 321 c528-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons