How many commissioners have been appointed under section 33 of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993; when they were given their appointments; how many are women; what is the length of their term of office; what is their remuneration. - (Holding answer 15 December 1993).

How many commissioners have been appointed under section 33 of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993; when they were given their appointments; how many are women; what is the length of their term of office; what is their remuneration. - (Holding answer 15 December 1993).

How many court cases there have been in each of the last two years involving children (a) under 17 years and (b) under 14 years; how many of these children requested the use of (i) video link, (ii) video recording and (iii) the use of screens in court; and how...

How many court cases there have been in each of the last two years involving children (a) under 17 years and (b) under 14 years; how many of these children requested the use of (i) video link, (ii) video recording and (iii) the use of screens in court; and how...

Whether the practice of the Serious Fraud Office in preparing certain witness statements in advance of interviewing the witness is still considered to be best police procedure and if so what guidelines are followed.

Whether the practice of the Serious Fraud Office in preparing certain witness statements in advance of interviewing the witness is still considered to be best police procedure and if so what guidelines are followed.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the purpose & continuance of the Falklands investigation.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the purpose & continuance of the Falklands investigation.

If he will comment on the evidence given to the Scott Inquiry in relation to the former Prime Minister's Answer of 21st April 1989, 151 c311.

If he will comment on the evidence given to the Scott Inquiry in relation to the former Prime Minister's Answer of 21st April 1989, 151 c311.

What steps he is taking to simplify the procedure by which the police have to present evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. (Failed OPQ)

What steps he is taking to simplify the procedure by which the police have to present evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service. (Failed OPQ)

What guidelines or regulations are applicable to the police for the retention of tapes used to record routine interviews in the homes of people as to (a) where the tapes are to be stored & (b) for how long such tapes should be retained; to what guidelines or regulations the...

What guidelines or regulations are applicable to the police for the retention of tapes used to record routine interviews in the homes of people as to (a) where the tapes are to be stored & (b) for how long such tapes should be retained; to what guidelines or regulations the...

In how many cases at the Sheriff Court and the High Court a screen has been used in order to shield child-witnesses from those being proceeded against in each of the past three years. - Will write. (Holding answer 26.7.93).

In how many cases at the Sheriff Court and the High Court a screen has been used in order to shield child-witnesses from those being proceeded against in each of the past three years. - Will write. (Holding answer 26.7.93).

In how many cases at the Sheriff Court and the High Court video link equipment has been employed in order to allow for the examination of child witnesses outwith the court in each of the past three years; in which courts these trials took place. - Includes table. (Holding answer...

In how many cases at the Sheriff Court and the High Court video link equipment has been employed in order to allow for the examination of child witnesses outwith the court in each of the past three years; in which courts these trials took place. - Includes table. (Holding answer...

What steps they will take, in light of judgment of Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in case of Regina v Taylor & Taylor to ensure that police offices in charge of criminal investigations are aware of & comply with their obligations in respect of disclosure to defence.

What steps they will take, in light of judgment of Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) in case of Regina v Taylor & Taylor to ensure that police offices in charge of criminal investigations are aware of & comply with their obligations in respect of disclosure to defence.

Pursuant to his Answer of 19th July, Official Report,229 column 17-8W, what steps he has taken to collect information on rapes by (a) Muslim forces, (b) Croat forces and (c) Serbian forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina; what are his sources of information; what steps have been taken to ensure the objective collation...

Pursuant to his Answer of 19th July, Official Report,229 column 17-8W, what steps he has taken to collect information on rapes by (a) Muslim forces, (b) Croat forces and (c) Serbian forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina; what are his sources of information; what steps have been taken to ensure the objective collation...

How many courts have video-link television equipment installed for the purpose of interviewing child witnesses and other vulnerable persons; where such court are located; and if he will make a statement.

How many courts have video-link television equipment installed for the purpose of interviewing child witnesses and other vulnerable persons; where such court are located; and if he will make a statement.

In how many cases and in which courts video link television equipment has been used for the purpose of interviewing child witnesses and other vulnerable witnesses outwith the actual court room in each of the past four years. - Ref to table at 229 c524-5W.

In how many cases and in which courts video link television equipment has been used for the purpose of interviewing child witnesses and other vulnerable witnesses outwith the actual court room in each of the past four years. - Ref to table at 229 c524-5W.

In how many court cases a screen has been used in order to shield child witnesses from those being proceeded against in each of the past three years. - Inc figure & ref to 214 c6-7W.

In how many court cases a screen has been used in order to shield child witnesses from those being proceeded against in each of the past three years. - Inc figure & ref to 214 c6-7W.

In how many cases defence counsel have objected to the use of video-link television equipment for the purpose of interviewing child witnesses and other vulnerable witnesses in each of the past three years; of these objections, how many were accepted by the court. - Info sought is not collected &...

In how many cases defence counsel have objected to the use of video-link television equipment for the purpose of interviewing child witnesses and other vulnerable witnesses in each of the past three years; of these objections, how many were accepted by the court. - Info sought is not collected &...

How many hours of evidence have been taken and which witnesses have appeared for his Department before Lord Justice Scott. - Inc figures.

How many hours of evidence have been taken and which witnesses have appeared for his Department before Lord Justice Scott. - Inc figures.

What records are kept of the witnesses called at a murder trial; and for how long they are retained. - All records of amurder trial in which a life sentence is imposed are preserved permanently.

What records are kept of the witnesses called at a murder trial; and for how long they are retained. - All records of amurder trial in which a life sentence is imposed are preserved permanently.

What information he has on evidence which has been gathered by international organisations for future consideration by a war crimes tribunal; how such evidence is likely to be presented; and how it will be categorised.

What information he has on evidence which has been gathered by international organisations for future consideration by a war crimes tribunal; how such evidence is likely to be presented; and how it will be categorised.