Disabled People: Disability Hate Crime Debate

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Disabled People: Disability Hate Crime

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Monday 27th June 2011

(12 years, 10 months ago)

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My Lords, my son was a victim of hate crime 10 years ago and with my advocacy and support he was able to give evidence in court and the people who mugged him received significant jail sentences. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that court staff are being adequately trained in disability matters so that people with disabilities subject to disability hate crime get a proper hearing and that people with learning difficulties are involved in that training?

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