§ Earl Howeasked Her Majesty's Government:
On how many occasions during the past 10 years Professor Sir Roy Meadow has lectured to judges under the auspices of the Judicial Studies Board; what were the subjects of his lectures; and which judges were present to hear them. [HL1014]
§ Lord FilkinThe information requested is set out in the following table:
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Lectures by Professor Sir Roy Meadow at JSB Training Seminars during the past 10 Years Course/Seminar Lecture Date Seminar for Potential Nominated Care Judges The Paediatric Witness 7–9 May 1997 Seminar for Potential Nominated Care Judges The Paediatric Witness 6–8 May 1998
Lectures by Professor Sir Roy Meadow at JSB Training Seminars during the past 10 Years Course/Seminar Lecture Date Seminar for Potential Nominated Care Judges The Paediatric Witness 5–7 May 1999 Seminar for Potential Nominated Care Judges The Paediatric Witness 9–12 May 2000 continuation Seminar for Nominated Care District Judges The Paediatric Reports 22–24 May 1997 Seminar for Potential Nominated Care Judges The Paediatric Witness 1–4 May 2001 The Judicial Studies Board maintains lists of participants on all its seminars. As a matter of policy, however, it does not disclose the training of judges on the principle that the training a judge has received constitutes part of a judge's personal record, which are confidential to the judge, him or herself and the Lord Chancellor.