He has also supported proposals to broadcast judges’ sentencing remarks from the Crown Court.

Currently hearings are only broadcast from the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and extending this would require a change in the law.

Baroness Newlove was appointed to the role after her husband Garry was beaten to death in 2007 and she became an advocate for victims and a campaigner against binge drinking.

She warned that any filming should not undermine the anonymity of victims in sexual offences cases or involve cases where children or vulnerable adults were victims.

“Decisions whether to allow the cameras in would need to be taken carefully and on a case by case basis.

“However, I recognise that there are benefits to opening the court room to cameras.

“It will shine a light on our justice system and in doing so, it will increase public awareness. This would be a good thing,” she added.

Her comments come as a new documentary is set to become the first to use footage taken during Court of Appeal cases.

Producers of the ITV programme Inside the Court of Appeal have said they hope the documentary, which covers three cases and includes interviews with defendants and victims, will be a “breakthrough” in efforts to extend the number of courts which allow filming.