SUBJECT | WORK BEING DONE BY | TARGET FOR COMPLETION OF DRAFT | COMPLETION OF VWISG CONSIDERATION | COMPLETION OF CONSULTATION | FINALISATION OF GUIDANCE | PUBLICATION | SHOWSTOPPER |
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Taking evidence on commission | University of Leicester
(Professor Bull) | 7 February 05
(2 nd draft received 10 February)
3d draft expected 14 March | 6 April 05 | 6 April 05 | 13 April 05 | 16 May 05 | No Postponement of commencement of Evidence on Commission will ease pressure here. |
Use of a supporter | University of Leicester
(Professor Davies) | 7 February 05
(2nd draft received 11 February)
3d draft expected 14 March | 6 April05 | 6 April 05 | 13 April 05 | 16 May 05 | No |
Identification of level of vulnerability in child witnesses | Training and Communications sub-group sub-set
(Anne Keenan, Law Society) & VWU | 1 st Draft prepared
Ongoing consideration with Crown Office | 29 March 05 | 29 March 05 | 5 April 05 | 9 May 05 | Potentially if delayed |
Use of screens | Training and Communications sub-group sub-set
(Anne Keenan, Law Society) & VWU | 4 March 05 | 29 March 05 | 29 March 05 | 5 April 05 | 9 May 05 | No |
Use of live TV links | Training and Communications sub-group sub-set
(Anne Keenan, Law Society & VWU) | 4 March 05 | 29 March 05 | 29 March 05 | 5 April 05 | 9 May 05 | No |
Use of prior statements as evidence in chief | Training and Communications sub-group sub-set
(Anne Keenan, Law Society) & VWU | 4 March 05 | 29 March 05 | 29 March 05 | 5 April 05 | 9 May 05 | No |
Production of information leaflet for practitioners | Victims and Witnesses Unit
(Clare Collin) | completed | 26 January 05 (including training and communications sub-group | 16 February 05 | 23 February 05 | on target for 17 March 05 | No |
Promotional material ( e.g. videos etc) -
Leaflets
(a) guidance and advice for child witnesses
(b) guidance and advice for parents and carers | To be determined
VWU drafts in preparation. Inserts to existing booklets in draft
VWU drafts in preparation | 28 February 05
28 February 05 | COPFS/Law Society and SCRA = 7 March 05
Voluntary Organisations and ISG = 28 March 05
As above | 25 April 05
25 April 05 | 29 April 05
29 April 05 | Early summer 05
(on target). Inserts by 1 April 05 (on target)
As above | No
No
No |
Standards and protocols for remote site accommodation | Equipment and Accommodation sub-group drafting group
Victims and Witnesses Unit
(Margaret Allison) | Standards by 27 January 05
Protocols by 7 February 05 | 3 February 05
14 February 05 | 24 February 05
7 March 05 | 3 March 05
14 March 05 | N/A
N/A | Completed end February 05
SCS to take forward following agreement on remote locations |
Technical standards for visual recording from remote sites | SCS on behalf of Equipment and Accommodation sub-group
(Alan Girvan) | 27 January 05 | 3 February 05 | 24 February 05 | 3 March 05 | N/A | Completed end February 05
SCS to take forward following agreement on remote locations |