HL Deb 22 December 1976 vol 378 c1444WA
Lord WIGODER

asked Her Majesty's Government:

  1. (1) How many contested cases in which the defendant was legally represented were finally disposed of on Tuesday 14th December 1976 at the Bow Street, Marlborough Street and Marylebone Magistrates' Courts, and on what date each such defendant was first charged, or the relevant summons served; and
  2. (2) how many contested cases were begun on Tuesday 14th December at the Central Criminal Court and the Inner London Crown Court, and on what date each such case was committed for trial; and
  3. (3) whether they will provide information similar to (1) above in relation to the Manchester and Norwich Magistrates' Courts; and
  4. (4) whether they will provide information similar to (2) above in relation to the Manchester and Norwich Crown Courts.

The MINISTER of STATE, HOME OFFICE (Lord Harris of Greenwich)

I am making inquiries of the courts concerned, and will inform the noble Lord when the information is available.