HL Deb 16 May 1996 vol 572 cc64-5WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many appeals have been decided each year by the House of Lords during the past 10 years.

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern)

The number of appeals decided each year by the House of Lords following a hearing is as follows:

  • 1986: 50
  • 1987: 109
  • 1988: 74
  • 1989: 64
  • 1990: 52
  • 1991: 62
  • 1992: 63
  • 1993: 75
  • 1994: 63
  • 1995: 59

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What has been the average annual period of time within which appeals have been determined by the House of Lords during the past 10 years.

The Lord Chancellor

The average length of time between lodgement of a petition of appeal and judgment by the House of Lords was 11 months two weeks in respect of judgments given in 1990, and 10 months two weeks for judgments given in 1995. Information for further years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many appeals have been decided each year by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council during the past 10 years.

The Lord Chancellor

The number of appeals decided each year by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council following a hearing is as follows:

  • 1986: 71
  • 1987: 41
  • 1988: 27
  • 1989: 45
  • 1990: 50
  • 1991: 44
  • 1992: 43
  • 1993: 52
  • 1994: 58
  • 1995: 60

Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What has been the average annual period of time within which appeals have been determined by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council during the past 10 years.

The Lord Chancellor

The average length of time between registration of an appeal and delivery of judgment by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was 14 months and two weeks in 1990 and 12 months in 1995. Information for further years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.