HC Deb 22 May 1978 vol 950 c359W
58. Mr. Scott-Hopkins

asked the Attorney-General what was the average length of time between the first day of committal proceedings and the first day of trial of cases tried on indictment in England and Wales during 1976.

Mr. Arthur Davidson

The precise information which the hon. Member seeks is not available. However, the average length of time between committal to and trial in the Crown Court in England and Wales during 1976 was 11.0 weeks.