§ Lord Braine of Wheatleyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will place in the Library of the House the transcripts of the judge's summing up and of the Appeal Court's judgment in the recent case of Emma Humphries.
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern)Responsibility for the subject of this question has been delegated to the Court Service under its Chief Executive, Mr. Michael Huebner. I understand the agency has responded to the question.
Letter to Lord Braine from the Chief Executive of the Court Service Mr. Michael Huebner, dated 19/7/95.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-TRANSCRIPT OF JUDGE' S SUMMING UP
The Lord Chancellor has asked me to reply to the above Question about the transcript of the appeal judge's summing up in the case of Emma Humphries.
I can confirm that a copy of the trial judge's summing up was placed in the Library at the House of Lords on 10 July. As you are aware, the Appeal Court's judgment was given on 7 July 1995. In normal circumstances the shorthandwriters are required to provide the judge with the draft transcript within one month from the date the judgment was given. The judge is then required to agree the transcript and return it to the shorthandwriters for any amendments. In some cases there may be reasons why this deadline cannot be met. However, I can confirm that a copy of the judgment will be placed in the Library at the House as soon as it becomes available.