HC Deb 25 January 1977 vol 924 cc526-7W
Mr. Douglas-Mann

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the average lapse of time between the date of setting down and the date of hearing of a civil action for damages for personal injury in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Mason

An examination of the actions listed for trial in the High Court in the next three weeks shows that the average interval between setting down and date of trial is 18 months. This does not take account of actions which are settled after setting down and before being listed for hearing.