HC Deb 20 November 1990 vol 181 c76W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Attorney-General what information he has on the number of instances, from such date as is convenient, in which an appeal against a conviction has not been heard after a lapse of more than three years.

The Attorney-General

On 12 November 1990 there were six cases in the Criminal Appeal Office where leave to appeal against conviction was sought or an appeal against conviction was pending which had been continuously on foot for over three years.