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Voice UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Equality and Access to the Criminal Justice System for Disabled People

The Voice UK All Party Parliamentary Group brings to the attention of both Houses of Parliament the needs of people with learning disabilities who have experienced crime or abuse. It also discusses redress for such victims as well as changes in public policy to uphold the rights of victims with learning disabilities and to prevent crime. The Group is chaired by Ian Mearns and holds meetings throughout the year.

Future meetings

The next meeting will be held on 17 April 2012 in Committee Room 12

Time: 15.30 to 16.30
Title: 'Fair Access to Justice – Availability of intermediaries for vulnerable defendants'
Speaker: Jenny Talbot, CEO, Prison Reform Trust

Previous meetings

More to be done to protect the vulnerable
30th November 2011

The reporting of hate crimes is increasing, but incidents remain underreported as a whole, an APPG hosted by Voice UK has heard.

Speaking at the third meeting of the Voice UK all-party parliamentary group, chaired by Labour's Ian Mearns MP, journalist Katharine Quarmby told distressing tales of disability hate crime.

Tackling disability hate crime
13 October 2011

Legislation is only one small part of the answer to tackling disability hate crime, the minister for disabled people has said.

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