HC Deb 16 July 1993 vol 228 c671W
Mr. Michael

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many persons were found guilty following a not guilty plea in Crown courts in England and Wales during 1991; and how many of those were subsequently given a non-custodial sentence.

Mr. John M. Taylor

During 1991, a total of 15,379 defendants were convicted in the Crown court following a plea of not guilty to all or to some counts. Of these, 7,161 received a non-custodial sentence.