Speeches by Brown-Fuller.

“New Clause 7”

“Victim-led Intensive Case Management”

““(1) The Lord Chancellor must, within six months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament a strategy for the implementation of Victim-Led Intensive Case Management in proceedings in the criminal courts (‘The Strategy’).”

“(2) The strategy must outline steps to prioritise the experience of victims in relation to proceedings in the criminal courts.”—(Jess Brown-Fuller.)”

“Brought up, and read the First time.”

“Brought up, and read the First time.”

“The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. It is a worrying trend that the number of hours that are being used efficiently in Crown courts every day seems to be decreasing year on year. The Minister spoke about not wanting to necessarily set a target. I agree with her: sometimes putting an arbitrary number on something do…”

“The Government should also take the opportunity to look at measures that would improve victims’ experiences, such as the Victims’ Commissioner’s model of a victim care hub, where victims would go to one place to get all the necessary advice on how to proceed through the criminal justice system. Alternatively, it could …”

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“New Clause 8”

“Judicial training: anti-discrimination”

““(1) Any member of the judiciary who may be assigned to proceedings for a trial on indictment without a jury must have access to training on matters relating to discrimination against individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.”

“(2) Training provided under subsection (1) must cover—”

“(a) the identification and prevention of racial bias, including unconscious bias, and”

“(b) the impact of discrimination on access to justice and judicial outcomes.”

“(3) The Lord Chancellor must by regulations specify how often members of the judiciary must undertake such training.”

“(4) The Lord Chancellor must lay an annual report before Parliament on the provision and uptake of training provided under this section.”—(Jess Brown-Fuller.)”

“This new clause requires the provision of training for the judiciary focused on discrimination against ethnic minorities, including racial bias and its impact on judicial decision-making.”

“Brought up, and read the First time.”

“(a) the nature and dynamics of violence against women and girls, including—”