HL Deb 15 February 1977 vol 379 cc1534-5WA
LORD WIGODER

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they are now in a position to give full and complete answers to the Written Question tabled on 16th December 1976 concerning delay in criminal cases coming for trial, and if so, whether they will give those answers; and if not, why not.

Lord HARRIS of GREENWICH

The following is the information requested:—

CONTESTED CASES BEGUN AT CROWN COURT on 14TH DECEMBER 1976
Court Trials begun Date Defendant committed for trial
Central Criminal Court 8 6.1.76 13.4.76, 28.4.76, 9.6.76, 18.8.76, 31.8.76, 20.9.76, 27.10.76
Inner London (2) 15 4.11.74, 9.2.76, 24.3.76 2 people), 4.5.76, 6.5.76, 26.5.76, 27.5.76 11.6.76, 8.7.76, 8.9.76 (3 people), 5.10.76, 20.10.76
Manchester 18 23.7.76, 27.7.76, 3.8.76 10.8.76, 7.9.76 (7 people), 8.9.76, 9.9.76, 26.10.76 (2 people), 3.11.76, 10.11.76, 12.11.76
Norwich Nil

NOTE: In the Inner London Crown Court case committed for trial on 4th November 1974, the defendant absconded in 1974 and was not re-arrested until 30th April 1976.