Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rosie Cooper and Oliver Heald

Tuesday 25th March 2014 Commons Chamber

[The Solicitor-General]

A range of special measures can be taken in the courts themselves to make the experience of court less troubling for vulnerable witnesses. There are also witness care units. I have already mentioned the rape and serious sexual offences units, which are another part of our efforts to support witnesses. As the hon. Lady has implied, if prosecutions of this kind are to be effective, there must be confident witnesses who are prepared to explain exactly what happened, and that is what we are aiming to achieve.

[Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)]

7. What recent discussions he has had with the director of the Serious Fraud Office on funding arrangements for that agency.