§ The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Healey)In a written statement to the House on 26 November 2002,Official Report, column 9WS, I announced that the Attorney-General and I would be asking a High Court judge to review the current practices and procedures relating to disclosure, associated investigation techniques and case management in HM Customs & Excise's criminal cases.
We received the report of the hon. Mr. Justice Butterfield yesterday and are now considering it. We plan to publish his findings before the House rises for the summer recess.