Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Quin and Jeremy Wright

Thursday 16th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Jeremy Quin (Horsham) (Con)]

The Attorney General has just touched on this, but does he agree that it will help more vulnerable people to come forward if they feel that they can have a pre-trial cross-examination?

[The Attorney General]

I agree with my hon. Friend. That is important for two reasons. First, as I have indicated, for those people it means that their part in the case can be over before the rest of the trial takes place, meaning that they are not subject to any delays from which the case may suffer. Secondly, they are of course giving evidence outside the courtroom, without having to confront the defendant in the case. It is of huge benefit and, as I have said, I look forward to its further roll-out.