United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 184435
Courts: Disability
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20 April 2021
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26 April 2021 · Answer
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26 April 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities who do not have access to the internet at home in court hearings during the covid-19 outbreak.
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20 April 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities who do not have access to the internet at home in court hearings during the covid-19 outbreak.
Source: Commons
26 April 2021
Answer
In response to the current pandemic, video hearings provide an additional channel for conducting a hearing. However, they may not be suitable for everyone. The decision to hold a hearing by video is for the judge, panel or magistrate, taking into account ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-04-20/184435
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1310554
- uk · wq-1310554 · source updated 26 April 2021