I signed new clause 19 because, having spent many years as defence and prosecution counsel in such cases, I know the importance of getting to the truth and looking at previous inconsistent statements. Does my right hon. Friend agree that giving a judge discretion to ensure that the disclosed material is truly relevant to the issues in the case would be an excellent safeguard which would protect the wellbeing of victims of crime who are having to relive the circumstances every time those issues are brought up?
Victims and Prisoners Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Robert Buckland
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 4 December 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Victims and Prisoners Bill.
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