§ Mr. FallonTo ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department if the Lord Chancellor will issue a practice direction for trials involving child witnesses to simplify court dress and language. [58671]
§ Mr. HoonThe Government are urgently considering responses to the report, "Speaking up for Justice", published on 10 June 1998, which made recommendations covering these points. The Government hope to make an announcement shortly on how they intend to take this work forward.