§ Simon HughesTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when the midnight courts pilots in Manchester and London(a) commenced and (b) terminated; how many defendants were dealt with by each court; how many were sentenced on the evening of their appearance; and how many were remanded or bailed to a future date. [84300]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 2 December 2002]: The consultation report has just been received by ministers. The Department is still completing its consideration and analysis of the findings and I hope to be able to write to the hon. Member with the figures requested shortly.