Trials
Commons · Question 74461 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Justice · Official record
Answered 10 Sep 2025
Question
Asked by Mark Garnier
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) victims and (b) witnesses are supported following their pre-recorded evidence.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Sackman, 10 Sep 2025
Following the recording of section 28 evidence, victims and witnesses are supported through ongoing contact from Witness Care Units. They are offered access to specialist emotional and practical support services, including counselling where appropriate, t...