§ Ms. ShortTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when a High Court judge will be made available in Birmingham to try a civil action arising from wrongful behaviour in the West Midlands serious crimes squad; what waiting period currently applies to civil cases requiring a High Court judge not involving the West Midlands serious crimes squad; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. John M. TaylorIt has not been possible to identify the case in question from the details provided by the hon. Member. Most of the unlisted Queen's Bench Division cases being received by Birmingham crown court are being warned for trial during the period 21 April to 30 June 1993. However, if the length of the case referred to is likely to exceed two weeks it is possible that it will be heard after the long vacation.