HC Deb 07 July 1992 vol 211 cc93-4W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department if he plans to introduce a pilot project for court-based plea bargaining; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The Lord Chancellor and I are considering the matter, but there are no plans to introduce a pilot project for court-based plea bargaining at the present time.