Eighth Report - Investigation and prosecution of rape
Select Committee
Home Affairs Committee
HC 193
12 April 2022
Recommendations
2 results
13
Not Addressed
Para 94
Police provisions for deaf domestic abuse and sexual violence survivors are inadequate.
Recommendation
In light of the challenges deaf survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence told us they had experienced when engaging with the police, we would also urge the Home Office to undertake work with police forces across England and Wales …
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Government Response Summary
The Home Office does not address the specific recommendations regarding provisions for deaf survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Instead, it states that the data is not currently collated centrally and mentions a new blended learning programme for police officers unrelated to the recommendation's specifics.
Home Office
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Not Addressed
Para 168
Consult judiciary and legal sector on widening private evidence use as a special measure.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government consult with the judiciary and wider legal sector on evidence given in private as a special measure. Any such consultation should examine its use, given HMICFRS and HMCPSI have found that it can be underused, …
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Government Response Summary
The government did not commit to the requested consultation on widening the use of evidence given in private as a special measure for rape complainants, nor did it address considering approaches in other jurisdictions. Instead, it highlighted general improvements to special measures, such as updated CPS guidance for Section 25 and the rollout of Section 28 pre-recorded cross-examination.
Home Office
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