§ Mr. Alex Carlileasked the Attorney-General if he can now make a statement on proposals for extending the principle of no-fault liability to road traffic accidents, as recommended by the Pearson commission.
Defendants committed for trial who were dealt with at Leicester Crown court, Inner London Crown court, Snaresbrook Crown court and the Old Bailey, 1981–83 Total number of defendants dealt with* Percentage of total pleading guilty† Percentage of total pleading not guilty‡ and convicted Percentage of total pleading not guilty‡ and acquitted Leicester 1981 1,552 76.3 13.5 10.2 1982 1,627 80.3 11.5 8.2 1983 1.687 83.6 7.6 8.8 Inner London 1981 4,732 43.9 28.3 27.8 1982 4,396 41.9 29.7 28.4 1983 4,142 38.5 30.3 31.2 Snarebrook 1981 4,184 39.9 29.0 31.1 1982 3,633 44.6 28.3 27.1 1983 3,669 42.5 31.0 26.5 Old Bailey 1981 3,124 39.8 32.7 27.5 1982 3,429 42.3 34.0 23.7 1983 2,300 44.5 32.8 22.7 Notes:
* Excluding bench warrants issued, no plea recorded, left to lie on file, and found unfit to plead.
† Pleading guilty to all counts.
‡ Pleading not guilty to some or all counts.