§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Attorney-General what is the average waiting time between committal and trial for contested criminal cases in the Crown courts in Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Birmingham and Coventry, respectively; and what were the equivalent figures 12 months and two years ago.
§ Mr. Arthur DavidsonThe average waiting times between committal and start of hearing for defendants who pleaded not guilty during January to March 1976, 1977 and 1978 in the Crown courts at Nottingham, Derby Leicester, 859W Birmingham and Coventry were as follows:
January to March 1976(weeks) 1977(weeks) 1978(weeks) Nottingham 11.1 11.8 14.3 Derby 8.8 10.4 11.7 Leicester 14.6 9.3 13.5 Birmingham 11.1 15.6 18.8 Coventry 10.5 10.4 13.8