HC Deb 14 November 1972 vol 846 cc104-5W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Attorney-General what is the average length of delay before criminal cases come on for hearing in the High Court after committal.

The Attorney-General

Taking criminal cases committed for trial before the High Court in Northern Ireland as a whole, the average length of time between the date of committal and the date on which a case comes on for hearing is at present approximately 11 weeks.