HC Deb 09 December 2002 vol 396 cc21-2W
Vera Baird

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what plans he has to issue guidance on the inferences to be drawn from the timing of complaints by victims of sexual assaults. [84610]

Hilary Benn

I have been asked to reply.

We have no plans to issue any guidance on this issue. This is a matter of evidence that needs to be decided on the facts of each individual case.