HL Deb 02 February 2000 vol 609 cc36-7WA
Lord Windlesham

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the number of either-way offences committed to trial in the Crown Court in each of the years from 1987 to 1997 inclusive, showing the annual year on year percentage change and the proportion of elected cases to all cases committed for trial in the Crown Court. [HL726]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

Figures provided by the Attorney-General's department which relate to prosecutions by the Crown Prosecution Service are given in the table:

Year Either-way offences committed for trial Year on year per cent change Per cent of either-way cases committed on election of defendant
1987 95,854 53
1988 105,505 +10 45
1989 98,542 -7 42
1990 94,149 -4 38
1991 97,622 +4 36
1992 91,829 -6 37
1993 75,867 -17 35
1994 71,436 -6 35
1995 79,324 +11 33
1996 71,654 -10 32
1997 77,804 +9 28