HC Deb 03 June 1965 vol 713 c258W
Mr. Rose

asked the Attorney-General what was the average period of time to elapse between sentence and the granting of leave to appeal in the 49 cases in 1964 where appeals against conviction were allowed after the appellant had served a period of the sentence of imprisonment imposed upon him by the trial court.

The Attorney-General

In 11 of the 47 cases no leave to appeal was necessary. In the remaining 38 cases the average period from sentence to grant of leave was 14 weeks.

Mr. Rose

asked the Attorney-General what form of compensation was paid to the 27 successful appellants in 1964 who had already served a period of the sentence imposed upon them by the trial court.

The Attorney-General

No compensation was paid in any of these cases.