§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research is planned on disabled children and young people's(a) access to and (b) experience of the criminal justice system. [146291]
§ Paul GogginsThere is no specific research planned on disabled children's and young people's access to the criminal justice system. However work is under way with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) to ensure that the criminal justice system is adequately covered in the Citizenship section of the National Curriculum. As part of this we will ensure that disabled children have the same opportunities to learn about and experience the criminal justice system as other children.
§ Andrew RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system. [146670]
§ Paul GogginsThe Home Office, Department for Constitutional Affairs and the Crown Prosecution Service share a Criminal Justice System tri-lateral Public Service Agreement target to increase value for money from the Criminal Justice System by 3 per cent. a year. The technical note for how this target will be achieved was published and announced in the House in July 2003.