HC Deb 20 December 1971 vol 828 c257W
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Attorney-General what is the average time before an appeal is heard by the full Court of Appeal after notice of appeal has been given.

The Attorney-General

In civil actions, the average time between notice of appeal and hearing three to four months, excluding vacations. In a sample of 31 criminal appeals heard by the full court on 9th and 13th December, 1971, the average time between notice of appeal and determination by the Court was 27 weeks.

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