HC Deb 22 July 1988 vol 137 c855W
Mr. Lawrence

To ask the Attorney-General how many cases are currently awaiting trial in(a) the Court of Appeal and (b) the Divisional Court; and what were the equivalent figures for 1985, 1986 and 1987.

The Attorney-General

The available information is summarised in the table:

Court of Appeal
Criminal Division Civil Division Queen's Bench Divisional Court
End—June 1988 2,963 800 973
End—Year 1987 2,943 827 1,164
End—Year 1986 2,841 891 —
End—Year 1985 2,657 878 —

Notes:

Figures for the Court of Appeal Criminal Division include both applications for leave to appeal and appeals.

Figures for the Court of Appeal Civil Division include both final and interlocutory appeals.

Figures for the Divisional Court include applications for leave and cases to be determined by a single judge or by the full court. Such figures are not available for 1985 and 1986.

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