RAPE LAW REVIEW

Early day motion 101, tabled 10 June 1997 by Debra Shipley (Labour). Signed by 129 members.

That this House believes that there should be a change towards the law concerning rape and a better understanding of the needs of rape victims; urges the removal of the defendant's right to cross examine the victim; requests the restriction of multiple cross-examination of the victim in cases where there is more than one defendant; requests that ID parades be conducted behind mirror glass; urges more consistent sentencing and help for rape victims to re-enter society; urges charges to be brought against people who falsely claim to have been raped; requests that victims be represented in court by their own barrister; and urges that British people who have been raped by British people while overseas should be able to turn to the British legal system for justice.

Signatures by party: Labour 111, Labour/Co-operative 8, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 1, UUP 1, Unknown 1.