HC Deb 13 January 2004 vol 416 cc682-3W
33. Mrs. Betty Williams

To ask the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs, what measures are being taken to encourage witnesses and victims to come forward to give evidence in court. [147130]

Mr. Leslie

Last July, the Government published a National Strategy setting out the steps we are taking to deliver improved services to victims and witnesses in the Criminal Justice System.

At its heart is the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill, introduced last November and containing a number of measures aimed at encouraging more witnesses to come to court and give evidence.