VULNERABLE WITNESSES ACT IMPLEMENTATION
STEERING GROUP
TRAINING AND COMMUNICATIONS SUB-GROUP
5TH MEETING 11 FEBRUARY AT 10.00 am, ROOM 1W10
ST ANDREWS HOUSE EDINBURGH
AGENDA
1. Welcome and introductions
2. Minutes of meeting held on 16 December 04
3. Matters arising
4. ENABLE Criminal Justice Group "What happens next"
project - (VWTC/01/05)
5. Guidance on the needs of witnesses with special needs
- (VWTC/02/05)
6. Taking Evidence on Commission/Use of a Supporter -
(VWU update)
7. National Training Strategy - (VWTC/03/05)
8. Progress report of sub-set group in drafting guidance
on (a) identifying degree of vulnerability for child
witnesses; (b) use of screens; (c) live TV links and (d)
use of prior statements; - (paper VWTC/04/05)
9. Booklets for Child Witnesses and their Parents -
(paper VWTC/05/05)
10. AOB
11. Date of next meeting