§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether he will seek powers to grant to every victim of assault and criminal activity the opportunity of making a public statement in court, before sentencing, of what the victim feels the magistrate or judge should impose on the persons found guilty of any crimes, before sentence is promulgated;
(2) whether he will seek powers to enable persons who are victims of robberies and attacks to be consulted by the judge if so requested as to the sentences which should be meted out to those found guilty of criminal activities.
§ Mr. MayhewNo. My right hon. Friend considers that present procedures enable the courts to take full account of all the relevant consideratons before passing sentence.