HC Deb 20 February 1995 vol 255 cc17-8W
Ms Corston

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the average time taken to investigate an alleged miscarriage of justice by his Department during 1994 or for the latest year available; and how many cases which are currently being examined by C3 division of his Department, at the latest date available, have been outstanding for more than 12 months.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

Excluding cases over 12 months old, the average time taken in 1994 to complete consideration of an allegation of wrongful conviction was 36 working days. On 1 January 1995, there were 38 cases which had been under consideration for more than 12 months.