SR 2010/146. With an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Justice. Coming into operation 1 July 2010.

SR 2010/146. With an explanatory memorandum from the Ministry of Justice. Coming into operation 1 July 2010.

To ask the Minister for Women and Equality what steps the Government Equalities Office plans to take in response to the recommendations made in the Stern Review of how rape complaints are handled by public authorities in England and Wales.

To ask the Minister for Women and Equality what steps the Government Equalities Office plans to take in response to the recommendations made in the Stern Review of how rape complaints are handled by public authorities in England and Wales.

My right hon. Friend the Attorney-General has made the following written ministerial statement:"On 15 July 2003 Lord Goldsmith, then Attorney-General, announced to the House the publication of the report and recommendations of the Hon. Mr. Justice Butterfield following his review of the then practices and procedures relating to disclosure, associated...

My right hon. Friend the Attorney-General has made the following written ministerial statement:"On 15 July 2003 Lord Goldsmith, then Attorney-General, announced to the House the publication of the report and recommendations of the Hon. Mr. Justice Butterfield following his review of the then practices and procedures relating to disclosure, associated...

On 15 July 2003, Lord Goldsmith, then Attorney-General, announced to the House the publication of the report and recommendations of the honourable Mr Justice Butterfield following his review of the then practices and procedures relating to disclosure, associated investigation techniques and case management in Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise’s criminal...

On 15 July 2003, Lord Goldsmith, then Attorney-General, announced to the House the publication of the report and recommendations of the honourable Mr Justice Butterfield following his review of the then practices and procedures relating to disclosure, associated investigation techniques and case management in Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise’s criminal...

SI 2010/1108. With an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Coming into force 1 May 2010.

SI 2010/1108. With an explanatory memorandum from the Home Office. Coming into force 1 May 2010.

SR 2010/107. With an explanatory memorandum from the Northern Ireland Office. Coming into operation 30 July 2010.

SR 2010/107. With an explanatory memorandum from the Northern Ireland Office. Coming into operation 30 July 2010.

The Ministry of Justice is publishing today outline proposals for restructuring of the delivery of publicly funded criminal defence services. This follows the announcement in December 2009 that the Ministry would work closely with the Legal Services Commission (LSC), the Law Society and individual practitioners to develop such proposals by...

The Ministry of Justice is publishing today outline proposals for restructuring of the delivery of publicly funded criminal defence services. This follows the announcement in December 2009 that the Ministry would work closely with the Legal Services Commission (LSC), the Law Society and individual practitioners to develop such proposals by...

My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Jack Straw) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Ministry of Justice is publishing today outline proposals for restructuring of the delivery of publicly funded criminal defence services. This follows the announcement in December 2009 that...

My right honourable friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice (Jack Straw) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. The Ministry of Justice is publishing today outline proposals for restructuring of the delivery of publicly funded criminal defence services. This follows the announcement in December 2009 that...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010. Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010. Relevant documents: 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, when Section 34 was introduced into this House in the Criminal Justice Bill 2003, I expressed my reservations about it in these terms: ""It is difficult enough to give evidence anyway, but even more difficult to give evidence for the defence when a policeman appears at one's door,...

My Lords, when Section 34 was introduced into this House in the Criminal Justice Bill 2003, I expressed my reservations about it in these terms: ""It is difficult enough to give evidence anyway, but even more difficult to give evidence for the defence when a policeman appears at one's door,...

Is it intended that the prosecution could in certain circumstances produce a notice of defence witnesses when those witnesses have not been called? As the noble Lord will know, the calling of witnesses by the defence is an extremely important issue. Very often, it depends entirely on the way in...

Is it intended that the prosecution could in certain circumstances produce a notice of defence witnesses when those witnesses have not been called? As the noble Lord will know, the calling of witnesses by the defence is an extremely important issue. Very often, it depends entirely on the way in...

It is not a question that I can easily answer. My experience of defending, many years ago, was that sometimes it was a bit of a game as far as defence witnesses were concerned. Occasionally, you heard tales of defence witnesses being brought into court in the hope that their...

It is not a question that I can easily answer. My experience of defending, many years ago, was that sometimes it was a bit of a game as far as defence witnesses were concerned. Occasionally, you heard tales of defence witnesses being brought into court in the hope that their...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order. I also thank the usual channels for removing the two statutory instruments that we were due to debate this afternoon on a separate Motion—the draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 and the draft Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010. They will...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing the order. I also thank the usual channels for removing the two statutory instruments that we were due to debate this afternoon on a separate Motion—the draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 and the draft Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010. They will...

As always, I am grateful to the two noble Lords on the Opposition Front Benches for their contributions to this short debate. I am delighted that the consultation process has pleased the noble Lord, Lord Henley, on this occasion. He is right to stress its voluntary nature. It is fundamental...

As always, I am grateful to the two noble Lords on the Opposition Front Benches for their contributions to this short debate. I am delighted that the consultation process has pleased the noble Lord, Lord Henley, on this occasion. He is right to stress its voluntary nature. It is fundamental...

My Lords, the order before us today is to bring into operation a new code of practice under Section 21A of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. The code has been laid before each House in accordance with the statutory requirements. The code of practice will enable us to...

My Lords, the order before us today is to bring into operation a new code of practice under Section 21A of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. The code has been laid before each House in accordance with the statutory requirements. The code of practice will enable us to...

Draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the conclusions of the assessment by the EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) of the criminal justice system run by the Palestinian Authority; and how the EU is providing support or training for the Palestinian prison service.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the conclusions of the assessment by the EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) of the criminal justice system run by the Palestinian Authority; and how the EU is providing support or training for the Palestinian prison service.