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HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogMy Lords, the noble Baroness raises an important point. This Government have taken a number of steps to ensure that vulnerable witnesses can give evidence in that way. Indeed,…26 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogMy Lords, when looking at the criminal justice system, I agree that it is mistake just to think about courts, sentencing and prisons. One has to look at it in a broader and wider…26 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogMy Lords, there is such a plan. I refer the noble and learned Lord to the answer I gave a few moments ago about the crime recovery plan that we set out in September last year. He…26 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogMy Lords, the MoJ has invested record amounts. There was an investment of £142 million to improve courts, tribunals, buildings and technology. That was, in fact, the single…26 Jan 2021HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Sentencing BillMy Lords, I am grateful for the words of the noble Lord. To answer his two questions, I say that this is essentially a tidying-up matter because of the different pace of…26 Jan 2021 Bills sponsored (2)