§ 19. Mr. HammondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received regarding proposed curtailment of the right to trial by jury. [85583]
§ 23. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representation he has received concerning his plans to restrict the right to trial by jury. [85587]
§ Mr. BoatengThe recommendation of the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice 1993 and the Narey Review of Delay in 1997 was subject to a public consultation exercise last year. 133 responses covering a range of views were received during the consultation exercise. Consultation has not, in our view, weakened the case for abolishing the ability to elect for trial in either way cases.
§ 27. Mr. GarnierTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he will publish the bill to restrict the right to trial by jury in criminal cases. [R] [85592]
§ Mr. BoatengA bill to remove the defendant's ability to elect for Crown Court trial in either way cases will be published and introduced when Parliamentary time allows.