HC Deb 14 March 1996 vol 273 c709W
16. Mrs. Peacock

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what proposals he has to improve trials. [18997]

Mr. Maclean

The Government have introduced a number of initiatives to improve the way in which the criminal justice system operates. The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Bill, currently before the House, contains measures which will further improve the preparation of cases and the conduct of criminal trials.