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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of (a) interviewing and (b) therapeutic techniques used with sex offence victims. - Inc refs to 'Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Guidance for Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses, including Children' and 'Provision of Therapy for...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of (a) interviewing and (b) therapeutic techniques used with sex offence victims. - Inc refs to 'Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Guidance for Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses, including Children' and 'Provision of Therapy for...
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Paul Goggins
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2004
For answer on
15 November 2004
Answered on
15 November 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment has been made of (a) interviewing
and (b) therapeutic techniques used with sex offence victims. [196646]
Paul Goggins: Guidance on interviewing vulnerable or intimidated witnesses, including victims of sexual offences, is contained in
"Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings: Guidance for Vulnerable or Intimidated Witnesses, including Children" issued in
January 2002. This guidance became operational in May 2002 when it superseded "Memorandum of Good Practice on Video Recorded
Interviews with Child Witnesses for Criminal Proceedings".
Guidance on therapy is provided in "Provision of Therapy for Child Witnesses Prior to a Criminal Trial: Practice Guidance" and
"Provision of Therapy for Vulnerable or Intimidated Adult Witnesses Prior to a Criminal Trial: Practice Guidance" issued in 2001 and
2002, respectively. This guidance took effect immediately.
These guidance documents were produced as a result of a wider assessment by an interdepartmental working group into the treatment of
vulnerable or intimidated witnesses, including the victims of sexual offences, in the criminal justice system. The working group's
findings and recommendations were published in the Speaking Up For Justice report (Home Office, 1998).
Subjects
Children; Intimidation; Interviews; Sexual offences; Witnesses; Trials; Victims
Date
15 November 2004
Reference
196646; 426 c1142-3W;426 c1146-7W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how many persons were convicted of offences of intimidation or harming of witnesses in each year since 2001; and how many of those received a custodial sentence. - (Holding answer 26 October 2004).
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, how many persons were convicted of offences of intimidation or harming of witnesses in each year since 2001; and how many of those received a custodial sentence. - (Holding answer 26 October 2004).
Asked by
Graham Allen
(Labour)
Answered by
Paul Goggins
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
21 October 2004
For answer on
15 November 2004
Answered on
15 November 2004
Mr. Allen: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many persons were convicted of offences of
intimidation or harming of witnesses in each year since 2001; and how many of those received a custodial sentence. [193613]
Paul Goggins: [holding answer 26 October 2004]: I have been asked to reply.
Statistics of persons (a) convicted and (b) given a custodial sentence for offences of intimidation or harming of
witnesses are contained in the table.
Statistics for 2003 will be published in November.
Number of persons found guilty and sentenced to custody at all courts for offences of Attempting to Pervert the Course of Public
Justice England and Wales 2001 to 2002 1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Offence description Statute Year Found guilty Custodial sentence
Attempting to Pervert the Common Law 2001 1,798 924
Course of Public Justice
(Fabrication of false
evidence, cause person to be
wrongly convicted,
interference with witness,
etc.)
2002 1,549 737
Intimidating a juror or Criminal Justice and 2001 348 174
witness or person assisting Public Order Act 1994
in investigation of section 51(1)
offenders
2002 415 187
Harming or threatening to Criminal Justice and 2001 76 30
harm a juror, witness or Public Order Act 1994
person assisting in section 51(2)
investigation of offences
2002 65 34
Intimidating or intending to Criminal Justice and 2001 -- --
intimidate a witness Police Act 2001 section
39
2002 3 2
Harming or intending to harm Criminal Justice and 2001 -- --
a witness Police Act 2001 section
40
2002 1 --
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 These data are on the principal offence basis.
Subjects
Convictions; Intimidation; Offences against the administration of justice; Sentencing; Witnesses; Violence
Date
15 November 2004
Reference
426 c1074W;426 c1078W; 193613
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what alternatives to court attendance are available for witnesses in sex offence cases.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what alternatives to court attendance are available for witnesses in sex offence cases.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Paul Goggins
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 November 2004
For answer on
15 November 2004
Answered on
15 November 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what alternatives to court attendance are available for
witnesses in sex offence cases. [196645]
Paul Goggins: The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 provides a range of measures to assist vulnerable or intimidated
witnesses to give their best evidence. The special measures include video-recorded evidence in chief and live links. These
provisions enable a witness to give their evidence from outside the courtroom and, in some cases, the witness may not have to attend
the court building at all.
Sections 16 and 17 of the 1990 Act define the categories of witness eligible for special measures. Complainants in sexual offence
proceedings are automatically eligible witnesses by virtue of section 17 unless they say that they do not want to be. All witnesses
aged under 17 at the time of the hearing are automatically eligible witnesses by virtue of section 16. Other witnesses will be
eligible for assistance if the court determines that the quality of their evidence would be diminished by reason of a mental
disorder, or a learning disability or a physical disability or disorder (under section 16) or because of their fear and distress at
testifying (section 17).
All child witnesses in sexual offence cases are entitled to have a video recording admitted as their evidence in chief and otherwise
give their evidence via a live link unless the court decides that this would be against the interests of justice. For adults the
court needs to be satisfied that the provision of special measures would improve the quality of the witness' evidence.
The introduction of special measures is being phased to enable evaluation of how they are working and to provide time for agencies
to prepare for full implementation.
Video recorded evidence in chief is available in all cases in the Crown Court to all witnesses eligible under section 16, which
includes all child witnesses. It is also available to child witnesses in sexual offence cases heard in magistrates' courts.
Additionally, this measure is available to witnesses eligible under section 17 in a limited number of pilot courts.
Live links are available to all section 16 or section 17 witnesses in the Crown Court and to child witnesses in sexual offence cases
in magistrates' courts. Live links are also available to adult witnesses as a pilot in West London Magistrates' Court.
Legislation
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Subjects
Children; Evidence; Intimidation; Young people; Sexual offences; Witnesses; Video recordings; Video conferencing
Date
15 November 2004
Reference
196645; 426 c1141-2W;426 c1145-6W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1574-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on witness intimidation and the new North Liverpool community justice centre.
Supplementary on witness intimidation and the new North Liverpool community justice centre.
Asked by
Louise Ellman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2004
Subjects
Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1574-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1573-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2004
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1573-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Asked by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Solicitor General, what plans the Crown Prosecution Service has to assist in tackling the intimidation and harassment of witnesses.
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1573-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Solicitor General, what plans the Crown Prosecution Service has to assist in tackling the intimidation and harassment of witnesses.
To ask the Solicitor General, what plans the Crown Prosecution Service has to assist in tackling the intimidation and harassment of witnesses.
Asked by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 October 2004
For answer on
28 October 2004
Answered on
28 October 2004
Subjects
Crown Prosecution Service; Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1573-4; 194083
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1574
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on witness intimidation and guidelines for the Crown Prosecution Service on restricting reporting rights.
Supplementary on witness intimidation and guidelines for the Crown Prosecution Service on restricting reporting rights.
Asked by
Lord Burnett
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2004
Subjects
Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1574
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on witness intimidation and the Crown Prosecution Service's refusal to proceed in the case of Norfolk farmer David Key. - Disallowed by Speaker.
Supplementary on witness intimidation and the Crown Prosecution Service's refusal to proceed in the case of Norfolk farmer David Key. - Disallowed by Speaker.
Asked by
Dominic Grieve
(Conservative)
Answering body
Solicitor General
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 2004
Subjects
Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
28 October 2004
Reference
425 c1575
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Bill (HL). Debate on Programme motion (No 2) on consideration and Third Reading agreed to on division (280 to 144). Report stage. New clauses 10,11,12,13,14,15 debated and added to the Bill. New clauses 1,3 debated and withdrawn. Amendments 26-29,33,30-32,34-52,21 and 53-58 added to the Bill.Third Reading debate (formal). Bill passed with amendments.
Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Bill (HL). Debate on Programme motion (No 2) on consideration and Third Reading agreed to on division (280 to 144). Report stage. New clauses 10,11,12,13,14,15 debated and added to the Bill. New clauses 1,3 debated and withdrawn. Amendments 26-29,33,30-32,34-52,21 and 53-58 added to the Bill.Third...
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Third reading; Report stage
Procedure
Programme motions; New clauses
Legislation
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill (HL) 2003/04
Subjects
Children; Disclosure of information; Abuse; Crimes against the person; Criminal liability; Juries; Evidence; Fixed penalties; Homicide; Domestic abuse; Intimidation; Fines; Mental illness; Parents; Mentally disordered offenders; Victims; Road traffic offences; Witnesses; Trials; Speed limits; Psychiatric hospitals; Occupation orders
Date
27 October 2004
Reference
425 c1440-541
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of intimidation of (a) witnesses and (b) victims have been recorded in each year for which figures are available. - Inc tables and fact that an exact answer to the question is not available.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of intimidation of (a) witnesses and (b) victims have been recorded in each year for which figures are available. - Inc tables and fact that an exact answer to the question is not available.
Asked by
David Davis
(Conservative)
Answered by
Lord Blunkett
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 July 2004
For answer on
1 September 2004
Answered on
1 September 2004
David Davis: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many incidents of intimidation of (a) witnesses and
(b) victims have been recorded in each year for which figures are available. [184961]
Mr. Blunkett: An exact answer to the question is not available.
The table shows recorded crime figures since 1997 for the offence of perverting the course of justice in England and Wales.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number
1997 6,779
1997-98 7,108
1998-99 9,216
1998-991 9,265
1999-2000 9,637
2000-01 9,763
2001-02 10,287
2002-03 11,295
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 The number of crimes recorded in that financial year using the expanded offence coverage and revised counting rules which came
into effect on 1 April 1998.
The following table gives figures on Court Proceedings by offence:
Number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates' courts and found guilty at all courts, England and Wales 2002 1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Offence description Statute Proceeded against Found guilty
Intimidating a juror or witness Criminal Justice and Public 2,046 415
or person assisting in Order Act 1994 Sec. 51(1)
investigation of offenders
Harming or threatening to harm a Criminal Justice and Public 249 65
juror, witness or person Order Act 1994 Sec. 51 (2)
assisting in investigation of
offences
Intimidating or intending to Criminal Justice and Police Act 15 3
intimidate a witness 2001 Sec. 39
Harming or intending to harm a Criminal Justice and Police Act 3 1
witness 2001 Sec. 40
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 These data are on the principal offence basis.
Subjects
Intimidation; Offences against the administration of justice; Witnesses; Trials; Victims
Date
1 September 2004
Reference
424 c879-80W;424 c880-1W; 184961
House
House of Commons
Lords Written Statement on visually recorded pre-trial cross examination of witnesses. (Inc fact that copy of the review by Professor Diane Birch in the library).
Lords Written Statement on visually recorded pre-trial cross examination of witnesses. (Inc fact that copy of the review by Professor Diane Birch in the library).
Member
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
(Labour)
Department
Home Office
Type
Written statements
Legislation
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Subjects
Children; Criminal proceedings; Crimes of violence; Evidence; Intimidation; Pre-trial procedures; Sexual offences; Witnesses; Trials; Reviews; Video recordings
Date
22 July 2004
Reference
664 c47-8WS
House
House of Lords
Written Statement on visually recorded pre-trial cross examination of witnesses. (Inc fact that copy of the review by Professor Diane Birch in the library).
Written Statement on visually recorded pre-trial cross examination of witnesses. (Inc fact that copy of the review by Professor Diane Birch in the library).
Member
Paul Goggins
(Labour)
Department
Home Office
Type
Written statements
Legislation
Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999
Subjects
Children; Criminal proceedings; Crimes of violence; Evidence; Intimidation; Pre-trial procedures; Sexual offences; Witnesses; Trials; Reviews; Video recordings
Date
21 July 2004
Reference
424 c40-2WS
House
House of Commons
Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question, passed and sent to the Commons.
Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Bill (HL). Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question, passed and sent to the Commons.
Lead member
Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Answering member
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
Department
Home Office
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Third reading
Procedure
New clauses; Government defeats
Legislation
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill (HL) 2003/04
Subjects
Children; Appeals; Crimes against the person; Crimes of violence; Convictions; Criminal liability; Housing; Juries; Evidence; Human rights; European Convention on Human Rights; Homicide; Domestic abuse; Intimidation; Undocumented migrants; Human trafficking; Law Commission; Mental illness; Northern Ireland; Mentally disordered offenders; Offences against children; Victims; Witnesses; Trials; Non-molestation orders
Date
25 March 2004
Reference
659 c805-46
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Crime; Firearms; Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
23 February 2004
Reference
418 c17-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
Asked by
Ann Cryer
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures he is taking to support communities in the fight against gun crime.
Subjects
Crime; Firearms; Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
23 February 2004
Reference
418 c17-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on difficulties in gaining successful prosecutions due to witness intimidation.
1st supplementary on difficulties in gaining successful prosecutions due to witness intimidation.
Asked by
Ann Cryer
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 February 2004
Subjects
Crime; Firearms; Intimidation; Witnesses
Date
23 February 2004
Reference
418 c17-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons