HC Deb 03 February 1995 vol 253 c892W
Mrs. Golding

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects to publish the research findings from the project currently being conducted at the university of Leicester: "Evaluation of New Provision for Child Witnesses 1991".

Mr. Maclean

We expect to publish the report in the spring.

Mrs. Golding

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will outline the remit of the steering group chaired by his Department on children's evidence; and if he will list the membership of the group.

Mr. Maclean

The remit of the steering group on child evidence is as follows:

  1. (a) to monitor the implementation of relevant legislation and Government initiatives;
  2. (b) to provide a national forum for the resolution of problems relating to child evidence;
  3. (c) to assess what further reforms might be necessary and to assess their viability; and
  4. (d) to keep informed of new developments in the field.

The following are represented on the group:

  • Home Office—chairing the Group
  • Department of Health
  • Lord Chancellor's Department
  • Crown Prosecution Service
  • Association of Chief Police Officers
  • Association of Directors of Social Services
  • Social Services Inspectorate
  • Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary.