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<p>In 2013, ‘Transforming the CJS: a strategy and action plan to transform the Criminal
Justice System' was published. The plan included actions to increase video usage across
the CJS and made specific commitments to increase the use of prison to court video
links and make it easier for witnesses and police officers to give evidence via video
link. The action plan included a commitment to review the range of actions that it
covers, and a revised plan is due to be published this summer.</p><p> </p><p>Over
the next few years, under the Future IT Sourcing Programme, the Ministry of Justice
will continue to increase the number of video rooms at court that are enabled for
remote links.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon.
Member for Barnsley Central on 8 July 2014, Official Report, column 256W.</p><p><a
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