§ Dr. GodmanTo 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. McLeishFigures 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.
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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. GodmanTo 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. McLeishThe 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.