Disabled People: Disability Hate Crime

Debate between Lord Addington and Baroness Hollins

Monday 27th June 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord Addington]

My Lords—

[Baroness Hollins]

My Lords, my son was a victim of hate crime 10 years ago and with my advocacy and support he was able to give evidence in court and the people who mugged him received significant jail sentences. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that court staff are being adequately trained in disability matters so that people with disabilities subject to disability hate crime get a proper hearing and that people with learning difficulties are involved in that training?