§ 52. Ms. RichardsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will remove the corroboration rules which exist in relation to the evidence of the victims of an alleged sexual offence; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenThe Law Commission is reviewing the law concerning the corroboration of evidence in criminal proceedings including sexual offences. We shall consider the Law Commission's final report and any recommendations to change the law as and when they are made.