My Lords, I do not want to interfere in private grief, but the courts have powers to protect witnesses, particularly in cases where they are vulnerable or will suffer acute distress, by placing screens in the way and controlling the sorts of cross-examinations that go on. I accept the concern expressed by the noble Baroness, Lady Burt, but I think that my noble friend the Minister will be advised that there are protective measures in place already for the courts to look after people of the sort that she is worried about.
Online Safety Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Garnier
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 6 July 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Online Safety Bill.
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831 c1343 
Session
2022-23
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