Speeches by Mullan.

“(3) Training provided under this section must—”

“Duty to provide trauma-informed training”

“(b) no sooner than 35 months but no later than 36 months”

“(c) the identification and appropriate handling of cases involving domestic abuse, coercive and controlling behaviour, and RASSO offences;”

“(a) on initial appointment to a role within a court, and at regular intervals thereafter;”

“(e) best practices for reducing retraumatisation within court and tribunals settings.”

“(b) reflect current best practice and be informed by up-to-date research and guidance;”

“(c) be developed in consultation with appropriate experts, including specialist support organisations and persons with lived experience of abuse and trauma.”

“(5) The Lord Chancellor must publish guidance on the implementation of this section.”—(Jess Brown-Fuller.)”

“This new clause would require the Lord Chancellor to ensure that members of the court staff working in the criminal courts receive mandatory, consistent training on trauma-informed practice to improve understanding of how trauma affects victims’ evidence, behaviour, and engagement with court proceedings.”

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“New Clause 35”

““(1) The Lord Chancellor may appoint such number of inspectors of criminal court administration as he considers appropriate.”

“(2) Inspectors under this section are collectively known as ‘His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Criminal Court Administration’ (‘the Inspectorate’).”

“(5) It is the duty of the Inspectorate to inspect and report to the Lord Chancellor on—”

“(a) the administration and operation of the system that supports the carrying on of the business of—”

“(ii) the magistrates’ courts;”

“(b) the efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of those courts and their services, having particular regard to the experience of witnesses and victims.”

“In summary, a sunset clause is about proportionality and constitutional responsibility. Radical structural changes born of administrative pressure should not become permanent features of our democracy by default. We must remember that the Deputy Prime Minister himself has previously described juries as a “success story…”

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