HC Deb 16 February 1999 vol 325 cc648-9W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many cases at(a) the Sheriff Court and (b) the High Court closed circuit television equipment has been employed in the examination of vulnerable witnesses in each of the past seven years; and if he will make a statement. [70250]

Mr. McLeish

Figures shown in the table are for the use of closed circuit television equipment in the relatively small number of cases which proceeded following successful application. From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

High Court Sheriff Court
19911,2 0 0
19921 8 1
19931,3 5 2
1994 3 6
1995 1 4
1996 2 0
1997 5 0
1998 3 7
1Edinburgh and Glasgow only
2October to December
3January to May

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the sheriff courts which are equipped with closed circuit television; and if he will make a statement. [70249]

Mr. McLeish

The sheriff courts which are equipped with closed circuit television are:

  • Aberdeen
  • Airdrie
  • Edinburgh
  • Falkirk
  • Glasgow
  • Greenock.

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

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